We have received late advice of the death on 3 December 2023 of Alasdair Gough. He was 76.
Alasdair was born in Edinburgh Scotland. He was a National Serviceman who served in both 31A and 31B listening posts during his time with the Detachment 131st Divisioinal Locating Battery in Vietnam between March 1970 and March 1971.
His funeral was held on 14 December at the Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens, Sydney.
RIP Alisdair Gough
Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer
RAAHC
[email protected]
30 May 1945 – 5 February 2024
PTE Donald ‘Tubby’ Treloar passed away on Monday 5 February.
Don was a 1st intake National Service man, he did his recruit training at 2 RTB, Puckapunyal. Don was then transferred to 2 RAR to complete his Corps Training. In January 1966 he joined 2 Section, 7 Platoon, 5 RAR, as a rifleman. With 5 RAR he completed training at JTC, Canungra and deployed to Vietnam aboard HMAS Sydney on 22 April 1966. Don continued with 7 Platoon and occasionally operated as the platoon’s signaller. He returned to Australia, with the Battalion, aboard HMAS Sydney on 12 May 1967.
A Funeral Service for Don will be held on Thursday 8 February at 1300 hours at the Kyabram Community Church, Cnr McEwen Rd and Crichton Rd, Kyabram, Victoria.
Regards,
Gary Townsend
5 RARA Membership Officer/Tiger Tales Editor
We have received advice of the death recently (Jan/Feb 2024) of Brian James
(Macca)McDowell. He was 86. Macca was a career soldier who served in Vietnam with 12th Field Regiment from May 1968 until May 1969.
He served again with ‘A’ Field Battery, 12th Field Regiment in Vietnam from February to May 1971 when he then transferred to the workshop of the Detachment 131st Divisional Locating Battery until returning to Australia in July 1971.
Macca served 21 years in the ARA.
RIP Brian James (Macca) McDowell
Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer RAAHC
Bob Piper’s funeral service will be held at Forest Lawn cemetery, located at Camden Valley Way, Leppington, NSW 2179, on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, commencing at 2:00 pm (Sydney Time).
Following the funeral service, a wake will be held at the Willowdale Hotel, situated at 175 Barbuda Road, starting from 3:00 pm.
Clive Williams (Bobby Piper was one of my Lance Corporals in 1 RAR)
It is with much sadness that I advise you on the passing 52612 CAPT Brian HICKS on 26 Jan 2024. Brian served with 1 RAR in Korea and Maylasia and later with 7 RAR 1970-71 SVN
Deepest condolences to Brian’s family and friends
Rest in Peace
LEST WE FORGET
I have been advised by Allan Whelan Secretary of 6RAR Association that John (Blossom) Gasson passed away on the 26th January 2024. John served with 4RAR in Malaya, 2 & 8 in SVN, 6 and 8/9 in Enoggera.
Currently, I have no further details.
Condolences may be sent to:
Mrs Dorris Gasson
10 Patricks Road,
FERNY HILLS QLD 4055
Sincerely
Wendy M McLean J.P.(Qual) LM
Secretary/Membership Officer
4RAR Association Qld. Inc.’
Find funeral info regarding the passing of Kevan John REILLY (Army nickname ‘Doc’)
Kevan was a life member of the Geelong & District Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia sub branch and past president of Carry On – Geelong.
He had been ill recently and in residential care at Baptcare Coasthaven Community in Norlane (Geelong Suburb)
Funeral: February 5th at 10:00am. Tuckers Funeral Chapel cnr Torquay & Pioneer Roads Grovedale Vic.
Lest we Forget.
Andrew (Andy) TREFFRY
0409930746
It is with much sadness that I inform you of the passing of 1RAR First Tour SVN Veteran Robert Keith Piper (LCPL 3Pl A Coy)
Deepest condolences go out to his wife Margaret, Bob’s family, friends and brothers in arms.
Funeral arrangements will be advised once known
Rest in Peace
LEST WE FORGET
Max’s funeral will be at 1300 next Fri, 2 Feb at Taree. Details will be on the Becker Family Funerals (Taree) Funeral Services in Taree – Becker Family Funerals. The service will be live streamed.
25 September 1931 – 24 January 2024
MAJ Owen ‘Max’ Carroll, died in the Manning Base Hospital, Taree, on Wednesday 24 January.
Max enlisted in the CMF in 1949 before joining the ARA in 1953 and attended the Officer Cadet School, Portsea. he served as a rifle platoon and tracker team commander in 3 RAR, during the Malayan Emergency. He graduated from the Army Staff College in 1965 and was immediately posted to 5 RAR. Max served as 5 RAR’s operations officer (while also commanding Support Company) and, later he commanded A Company. Post-Vietnam, he served on loan to the Malaysian Army, and as an instructor at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, and the Royal Military College, Duntroon. Max held multiple staff appointments including on the Australian Army Staff in London. He was Mentioned-In-Despatches during his service in Malaya and again in Vietnam. Max retired as a colonel after 31 years’ service.
No funeral details are available at this stage.
Regards,
Gary Townsend
5 RARA Membership Officer/Tiger Tales Editor