Jock passed away on 29 March 2023 in Brisbane, aged 92.

He was the Pioneer Sgt in 2 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Bn in South Vietnam 7 May 1967 – 21 May 1968

Jock’s funeral is to be held at 10.30am on Tuesday, 18 April 2023 at the Garden Chapel, Albany Creek Memorial Park & Crematorium, 400 Albany Creek Rd, Bridgeman Downs QLD.

Jock’s Army mates are most welcome to attend.

Lest We Forget

Rick Avery

We have received the following information from David Buckwalter:

From David Buckwalter:     I have just been advised that Jock Dolsen, passed away on the 24 th of March. Scott his son is leasing with me on arrangements for Jock’s funeral.

Jock was a great mate who served in 3 Platoon with me. Jock joined 6 RAR immediately after recruit training in 1965. Trained with the battalion, went to Vietnam with the battalion and drank no less beers than anyone else. We won’t forget him. The smile on his face was typical and what I will always remember.

The funeral will be held on Tuesday the 11 th of April (that’s the day after easter) at 1400 hrs at Palmdale Lawn Cemetery, Palmdale Road, Palmdale, on the central coast a few minutes drive from the highway at Ourimbah.  A Live Stream can be viewed at:  https://palmdalegroup.com.au/scheduled-funerals-palmdale/ – scroll down the page until you find Hilton John (Joe) DOLSEN and click on the ink.

A wake will be held at the local RSL immediately after the service. More details will be advised as they come to hand.

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

We have received advice via a third party that Gary York died on Tuesday 28 March 2023 after a long battle with leukaemia.

Gary spent many years in the ARA with various RAA units as both an OR and eventually a PSO-commissioned Major.

A funeral for Gary will be held on Friday 14 April at 1000 hours at the Carr Memorial Chapel, 1 Morhpett St, Mt Barker. Funeral Directors are Kleeman Funerals.

RIP Gary York

Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer

Hello, I am contacting you as the Daughter of Brian Limbrick to inform you all that Brian Limbrick passed away on the evening of Friday the 17th March 2023 after a long battle with cancer.

We are holding a Memorial service at 11am Tuesday, 28th March 2023 at St George RSL Club QLD 4487.

It will also be live streamed at 11am Tuesday 28th March QLD time.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4742602349

Thank you.

Jessica Limbrick

ED: I have no military service details.

9 May 1938 – 21 March 2023 – Aged 84 Years

Sadly, Jim passed away on Tuesday 21 March 2023 after a long illness involving his lungs.

Jim joined the Australian Army in March 1961 as a direct enlistment from the UK where he served with RMP.   During his UK army service, in the late 1950’s Jim spent two years in Malaya/Borneo  with RMP.   Jim enlisted straight into RACMP and was posted to 1 Div MP Coy QLD.   He also served in 2 MP Coy NSW. Jim was posted to 28 Comwell Bde MP Unit Malaya in 1963 – 1965 and in 1967/68 he was posted to AFV MP Unit Vietnam.   His last posting was to the MP School Ingleburn NSW where he was the WO1 IC of the Field Wing.   He later became the MP School RSM and also Corps RSM.   Jim took his discharge in 1980 to pursue a career as a plumber and built a very successful plumbing business in the Campbelltown NSW area.   On retirement, Jim and his lovely wife Elva (deceased) moved to Charters Towers QLD where they renovated a beautiful old stately home

Jim was a very straight-laced, regimental type of soldier whose military knowledge was exceptional.   He was a no-nonsense type of soldier who could always be relied on and was a mentor to many young diggers.   Jim was extremely well respected and liked by his subordinates, peers and superiors He will be sadly missed but not forgotten by all who knew him.

LEST WE FORGET

Funeral Arrangements:   TBA.

Condolences to :      Nicola & Ben BARNES   (daughter & Son)

8 Angophora Cir Mount Annan   NSW   2567

We have received advice of the death on 13 March 2023 of Michael John
Soulsby. He was 55. Michael served in the ARA from December 1984 until July
2006. His initial service was with 107th Field Battery of 4th Field Regiment
in Townsville where he served as a gun tractor driver until August 1988.
Michael then transferred to become an Army Firefighter and served in
numerous postings until his discharge in July 2006.

RIP Michael John Soulsby

Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer

7/11/1946 – 12/3/2023

Dick was a Corporal IN 6 Platoon, B Company in Malaya 68-69, Vietnam 69-70.

A proud Wakka Wakka man. Husband to Carol (Deceased), partner Kath.

Thoughtful, kind and generous, he was loved and respected by all who knew him.

At peace now … farewell Digger.

I am saddened to report that Herman (Big Bear) Munnink ex-navy passed away on 13 March aged 76 years.

Herman was a very active member of the National Vietnam Veterans Museum sub-branch on Phillip Island, Vic. and even though he had been ill for some time he still kept his interest in the Museum news.

He will be sorely missed.

Herman Munninks Funeral will be held on Tuesday 21 March at 1145  in the  Federation Chapel at Lilydale Memorial Park. Followed by a Private Cremation

Lest WE Forget

Regards

Bill Noble

VIETNAM SERVICE HISTORY

Funeral details for the late Neville (Splinter) Galbraith are as follows:

Wednesday 22nd March 2023 at 10:00am.
Great Northern Garden of Remembrance
31 Tallowwood Drive,
Deception Bay Qld 4508.

No details of a Wake afterwards as yet.

Condolences can be sent to:
Mrs Laurel Raines and
Family of Neville ‘Splinter’ Galbraith
Care of
PO Box 465
Deception Bay Qld 4508

Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer

Sadly, we have received word via Facebook, from Julie Black that her dad, Clem BLACK passed away on 13.3.23.   From Facebook:

Julie Black has informed us her Dad Clem Black passed away last night in the Mater hospital in Mackay…she is thankful that he passed peacefully and pain free. Condolences to  Julie and Amy and all the Black families.    Clem served with 6 RAR in Vietnam.

Funeral information will be provided by email and on Facebook, when known.

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.

Please pray for our high number of deaths to slow, as we are losing far too many of our mates, across all eras of the Battalion.

LEST WE FORGET

Allan Whelan, Secretary