For the record ~ Yesterday we said Farewell to John Michael Elford. Service number 18322.
Known to most as Jack – John Elford served in the Royal Australian Corp of Signals from 3rd September 1963 until 2nd September 1969.
His Operational deployment was in Vietnam from 1st June 1965 through to 17th June 1966.
Mass was offered at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Whitehorse Road in Mitcham.
Regards,
John
John C. Saunders
Secretary
Clayton RSL Sub Branch Inc.
John Cunnington has advised that John (Flags) Toohey has passed away at 8.08 PM on the 20th of May after a long and courageous battle against cancer.
His funeral will be held at St Mary’s Church Goondiwindi at 11.30 AM on Tuesday the 30th of May.
Flags was a member of 4 Platoon B Coy. first tour.
Condolences can be sent to:
Mrs. Gail Toohey,
16 Hilderson Street,
Goondiwindi 4390
Sincerely
Wendy M McLean
Secretary/Treasurer
Sadly, we have been informed that James (Jim) HUSBAND, BEM, OAM, passed away at 4.30pm Sunday 21 May 2023 in Coolum.
Jim was the 5th RSM 6 RAR and a Korean (2 RAR 1953) & Vietnam Veteran (AATTV 1964/65 and 7 RAR 1970/71).
Funeral information is as follows:
Please join with us in offering our deepest sympathy to those who will mourn the passing of a loved one. Another 6 RAR family member, taken too soon.
LEST WE FORGET
I have been advised that James Husband passed away on Sunday (21/5) at 16.30 in St Marys Nursing Home at Coolum Beach Qld, funeral details to follow.
Funeral details for the late Barry Watkins are as follows:
Time: 12.30pm
Date: Tuesday, 23rd May, 2023
Place: Somerville Chapel, Allambe Gardens
129 Nerang Broadbeach Road, Nerang QLD 4211
RIP Barry Watkins
Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer
Peter passed away on 15 May 2023 in Hobart from the consequences of advanced dementia.
Peter served in the Australian Army as a National Serviceman between 1969 and 1971. He was allocated to Artillery and served with 107 Battery in Townsville from mid-1969 and in Vietnam from 5 May to 26 November 1970, when he Returned to Australia on completion of his National Service obligation.
Peter was a Command Post Operator with 107 Battery. He was subsequently a member of the Battery Association and attended the Association’s Hobart Reunion in April 2009.
Rest in Peace Peter.
Hilton Lenard – 107 Battery Assn – www.107bty.com
We have received advice of the death on 15 May 2023 of Barry Watkins. Barry was a builder by trade who completed his National Service obligation in the ’50s and remained with the then Citizens Military Force (CMF).
He was later, the very well-respected Battery Sergeant Major (BSM) of 41 Field Battery at Southport on the Gold Coast during the 1960s.
Messages of condolences may be sent to me via the email address below and will be passed to his widow Georgie and family.
RIP Barry Watkins
Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer
Sadly, we received word yesterday that Robert (Porky) William HUTSON, Pioneer Pl Spt Coy 6 RAR 1969/70 had passed away.
Funeral details are:
Please join with us in offering our deepest sympathy to those who will mourn the passing of a loved one. Another 6 RAR family member, taken too soon.
LEST WE FORGET
Allan Whelan, Secretary
Sadly, we have been informed that Robert (Bob/Bobcat) Percival DAVIS, 6 RAR WO Caterer in the late 1970’s & early 1980’s has passed away. Bob also served with 9 RAR in Vietnam.
Bob’s funeral will be held at 10am Thursday 18th May 2023 in the Chapel of Blacks Funerals Crematorium, 18 Scullen Ave Innisfail, Qld
The Service will be livestreamed via www.blacksfunerals.com.au
Please join with us in offering our deepest sympathy to those who will mourn the passing of a loved one. Another 6 RAR family member, taken too soon.
Allan Whelan, Secretary
We have received advice of the death on 10 May 2023 in Joondalup Hospital of
Pat Dewhurst. Pat was Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) of 8th/12th Medium
Regiment from January 1972 until November 1973. No further details are
available at this stage.
RIP Pat Dewhurst.
Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer