A funeral for the late Ken Summersford will be held at Hemmant Cemetery and Crematorium, 500 Hemmant – Tingalpa Road, Hemmant on Friday 15 March 2024 at 11.00am.
Kind regards,
Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer
RAAHC
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We have received advice of the death on 5 March 2024 of John Henry Griggs. He was 80.
John served in Vietnam with 1st Field Regiment as a Lieutenant from May 1966 until May 1967. John was involved with guided weapons and was later an instructor at the School of Artillery, North Head. He retired as Lieutenant Colonel and was living in the Bowral area before his death where he was an active member of the local RSL Sub-branch.
RIP John Henry Griggs
Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer
RAAHC
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(1 March 1923 – 5 March 2024)
He was a senior officer of the Royal Australian Navy. After serving in the Second World War and surviving the sinking of HMS Repulse in 1941, he served in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was Chief of Naval Personnel and Flag Officer Naval Support Command in the 1970s.
He died on 5 March 2024 at the age of 101.
RIP Sir
A notice in the latest RSL NSW magazine ‘Reveille’ lists the death of John Hoban. John was part of a group of 29 ‘Nashos’ who served in Malaya with ‘A’ Field Battery during 1966/67.
John, like many of that group would have turned 79 in the first half of this year (2024). John died around October/November 2023 from cancer. He had been living in Narrandera most of his life.
RIP John Hoban
Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer
RAAHC
[email protected]
We have received advice of the death on Thursday 29 February 2024 of Kenneth Graham Summersford. He was 79.
Ken was an ARA Gunner who served in Vietnam with 105th Field Battery, initially as a unit of COMAAFV in support of 173rd Airborne Brigade and later part of 1RAR Group from 14th September 1965 to 6th June 1966, then with 105th FD Battery under 1st Field Regiment 7th June 1966 to 24th September 1966. GNR Ken Summersford was in the FO Party of then LT Alan Hutchinson.
Ken had been living at Wynnum West and was a life member of the 105th Battery RAA Association.
RIP Kennith Graham Summersford.
Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer
RAAHC
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Laurence passed away on the 23 February in Townsville. He served with 1RAR in Malaya from 20 September 1959 until 3 September 1960.
Lest We Forget
We have received advice of the death on 22 February 2024 of Fredrick Albert Cullen. He was 102 years young. Fred served in World War II with 4th Field Regiment in New Guinea and discharged in February 1947.
He was a former long-term President of the Ivanhoe RSL Sub-Branch, tireless advocate for Veterans and War Widows and an outstanding Appeals collector for over 60 years. Fred was awarded Life Membership of the RSL in 1986, the Meritorious Service Medal in 2002, and recognised in the Order of Australia in 1991. He was a member of the Victorian RSL State Executive (1984 – 1998) and State Council (1988 – 1959).
RIP Frederick Albert Cullen.
Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer
RAAHC
[email protected]
Judy Floyd, the wife of ex Warrant Officer Class One Graham Floyd died early Friday morning, February 23, 2024.
Judy had fought a long courageous fight with her medical issues and passed peacefully at their family home in Ouyen, Victoria.
Their sons Ben and Jason and Graham were by her side.
A funeral for Judy will be held on Friday 1 March. Messages of condolences may be sent to me and I will collate and forward to the family.
RIP Judy Floyd
Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer
RAAHC
[email protected]
We have received advice of the death on Monday 21 February 2023 of Bill Pritchard.
Bill served with 102nd Field Battery in Malaya and also with 107th Field Battery. Bill reached the rank of Warrant Officer Class 2 and served with 8th/12th Medium Regiment at Holsworthy and with 133rd Divisional Locating Battery.
RIP Bill Pritchard
Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer
RAAHC
[email protected]
We have been advised of the death on 21 November 2023 of Stewart Wayne McAlpine. He was just shy of his 77th birthday.
Stewart had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer back in March 2023.
Stewart was a National Serviceman who served in Vietnam with the Detachment 131 Divisional Locating Battery and was employed in the Artillery Tactical Headquarters (Arty Tac) from July
1968 until June 1969.
RIP Stewart Wayne McAlpine
Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer
RAAHC
[email protected]