Death & Funerals

A funeral for the late Nicoll Mason-Jones will be held at St John’s Anglican Church, 754 Pacific Highway. Gordon, NSW commencing at 4.00pm on Tuesday 22 October 2024.

Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer
RAAHC
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We have received advice of the death on 15 October 2024 of Nicoll (Nick) Mason-Jones. He was 84. Nick served in Malaysia as Training Officer and Battery Captain of 110th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery in 1966/67. In August

1967 he deployed to Vietnam and worked with the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) as Adjutant of the Headquarters. He later worked as G-3 Operations at Headquarters I Corps in Danang and for a time in March 1968 was attached to Mike Force in Danang. He left the Army to become a solicitor in Sydney.

No funeral details known at this stage.

RIP Nicoll Mason-Jones

Peter Bruce, OAM

Obituary Resource Officer RAAHC

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17 July 1963 – 11 October 2024

Aged 61 Years

Paul joined the Army in 1982 and originally served with RA Inf posted to 3 Bn (Para) AR.   He transferred to RACMP in 1985 and during his career served with 2 MP Coy, 4 MP Coy, MP School and 5 MP Coy (SIB).   Paul also saw service in Malaysia & Timor.

LEST WE FORGET

Rest in peace digger, you have done your job

and are no longer in pain.

Thank you for your service, you are now in God’s hands.

He will look after you.

Funeral Arrangements:   Private family arrangements.

Condolences to:   TBA

We have been advised that Kenneth Padey SVN2 passed away on the 25^{th of} September 2024.

The funeral is being held on the 16^{th of} October 2024 at 10.30 at the Albany Creek Cremation at 10.30am.

Condolences may be sent to his daughter:

Ms Kim Padey

15 Mandy Street,

Wishart Qld 4122

Lest We Forget

Sincerely

Wendy M McLean J.P.(Qual) LM

Secretary/Membership Officer

4RAR Association Qld. Inc.’

We have received advice of the death on 5 October 2024 of Ian James (Bozo)
Simpson. Bozo was a National Service Gunner with 107th Field Battery (part
of 6th Light Regiment RA and 14th Light Regiment RA) in Malaysia 1967 -69.
He was a Life Member of the107 Field Battery Association and very active in
the “Band of Black Sheep Brothers.”

RIP Ian James Simpson.

Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer
RAAHC
[email protected]

We have received advice of the death on 30 September, 2024, of Edward (Zed AKA Ted) Zawalski. He graduated from OCS Portsea in June 1971. Zed died at home near Canberra following a long illness. His children were with him at the last.

RIP Edward (Zed) Zawalski.

Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer
RAAHC
[email protected]

We have received advice of the death recently in Adelaide of Paul Allan (Bluey) Coppock. He was 75. Bluey was a National Serviceman who served in Vietnam initially with 1st Field Regiment and later, 4th Field Regiment from January 1970 until January 1971.

No other details are available at this stage.

RIP Paul (Bluey) Coppock.

Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer
RAAHC
[email protected]

Dear Korea Veterans, Widows, Families, Friends and Supporters,

This is sad but inevitable news I have received from Michael, Son of Ray Deed, 3 RAR Korean War and Vietnam AATTV:

“…. my father Raymond Deed passed away peacefully on 19 September 2024 13:36 at Canossa Private Hospital, Oxley.
… A Memorial Service will be held in his honour
On Friday 27 September
At St Joseph’s Church, 624 Oxley Road, Corinda QLD 4075.
Time is yet be finalised but service will be around 11:00.
Service will be followed by a Reception at the Sherwood Indooroopilly  RSL Sub-Branch afterwards.

Notices will be published as soon as timing is finalised.”

I copy below a posting of Ipswich RSL Sub Branch Facebook:
“VALE
Raymond Deed joined the Australian Army and was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3 RAR).

Raymond served 292 days in Korea from 28 September 1950, when the Australians arrived at Pusan, through to 16 July 1951. He attained the rank of sergeant and retained vivid memories of his war service.

At Kapyong, Raymond recalled many of the Chinese prisoners captured in Korea acted as if they were ‘happy to be taken’. One prisoner showed him a photograph of his family, which got Raymond to thinking that the enemy were no different to himself.

He also remembered the tragic and heartbreaking sight of refugees, loaded up with all their meagre possessions and heading south away from the fighting.

The memory that haunted him most, though, was of watching a boy of about 10 walking down a road to cross a bridge that was about to be destroyed by United States (US) Army engineers. Raymond was in a concealed position and could only watch on in horror, counting the boy’s steps as the seconds wound down. The bridge exploded as the boy began to cross. He was blown up and into the river below, where he was apparently rescued alive by the US troops.

Raymond would later serve in Vietnam, where he was Mentioned in Dispatches.
The 31st Infantry Battalion Association has the sad duty to advise you of the passing of our Oldest Member, – Soldier Hero, – Our Mentor in all things Army, – Our Great Mate, – Great Family Man, – True Blue Aussie. – WO1 Ray “Dasher” Deed BEM MID. Dasher died peacefully, surrounded by Family, in the afternoon of Thursday 19th Sept.
Ray was a member of Sherwood RSL Sub Branch. Our thoughts are with Ray’s Family and friends at this sad time.
Lest We Forget”

Thank you and Kindest regards,

Yang Kim
0419 919 034
[email protected]

Dear Korea Veterans, Widows, Families, Friends and Supporters,

Update / Correction for the Funeral Service of Rex McCall, Korea 2RAR and PNG:

To be held on Thursday, the 26th September 2024 at Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery Chapel, 285 Graham Rd, Bridgeman Downs QLD 4035.

Funeral Director is Anton Brown Funerals, Aspley.

The Chapel Service is at 2:00 PM and the Grave Site Service is at 3:00 PM.

My thoughts are with the family and all families of the Korea Veterans,

Kindest regards,

Yang Kim
0419 919 034
[email protected]