9 Feb 1947 – 25 Dec 2022
Advice has been received of the death on 25 December 2022 of John William Horder. He was 75. John served with 108th Field Battery in South Vietnam from June 1967 until May 1968. Later in his career he was appointed RSM of 16th Air Defence Regiment and for a time, the RSM of the School of Artillery at North Head. No funeral details are available at this stage.
RIP John William Horder.
Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer
11 Apr 1930 – 18 Dec 2022
Gerrit served in Korea, Malaysia and Vietnam. He served as Band Master for 1RAR and also served with 173d Airborne Brigade Vietnam
His funeral service will be held on Friday, 6th January 2023 at the Centenary Memorial Gardens Chapel, 353 Wacol Station Rd, Sumner QLD 4074 at 10.30am.
We are then going to RSL/CSI North Ipswich for lunch and a couple of drinks for social catchup.
Regards,
Cynthia Bekendam
Sadly, Gus Guthrie has informed us that Robert George RIDGWAY, passed away today, 17 December 2022.
No other information is known at this time, funeral information will be provided by email and on Facebook, when known.
Condolences to Robert’s family and friends.
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
Sad news I’m afraid. Carole Gibson has just contacted me to say Ian (Gibbo) collapsed and passed away this afternoon (14 December).
Devastating news.
Gibbo came with me to 6 RAR from 7 RAR and we served in Cossies section in 8 Platoon.
Shit. I feel gutted.
Obviously, no details at this stage.
Could you please let the (C Coy) family know.
Thanks, and regards, Gerry
I will let you know of funeral details when they come to hand.
Very sad news and totally unexpected.
Please pass this on to those without an email address.
Regards to all, Geoff
Condolences to the family and friends.
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, was taken too soon.
LEST WE FORGET
Allan Whelan, Secretary
We have received advice of the death on 14 December 2022 of Donald William (Don/Boorie) McDonald. He was 83. Don served in Malaya with 101st Field Battery in 1959/60 and in Vietnam with 105th Field Battery from September 1965 until June 1966. He completed his tour duty with 1st Field Regiment, returning home in September 1966. Don rose through the ranks of the RAA with his final posting as Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) of 8th/12th Medium Regiment in 1976/77.
No funeral details are available at this stage.
RIP Donald William McDonald.
Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer
We have received advice of the death on 7 December 2022, of Major Sydney R Gerahty (Retd). He was a member of the Regiment attached to the Australian Intelligence Corps. He was 90 years of age and had graduated in the Class of June 1953 from Officer Cadet School, Portsea
RIP Sydney R Gerahty.
Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer
5 Nov 1944 – 2 Oct 22
I have just found out that my good friend Jim (James) Fitzsimon Major RL passed away on 2nd October this year. He served with 7RAR and AATTV. He was awarded a MID.
RIP my old mate
Lee O’Neill
23 Sep 1945 – 3 Dec 2022
Gus was a friend we served in the same company in 1RAR 65-66. In 1985 when he was the XO of 5/7 RAR we worked together on the committee that arranged the first 1RAR Reunion and Memorial dedication at Holsworthy, sadly now only two members of that committee remain.
I received the sad news of his death from his son Matt, “Dad passed away on the night of the 3rd of December and has left an enormous hole in their hearts.”
Gus served in 1RAR 1965-66 and 7RAR 1970-71. In the 1991 Australia Day Honours he received the Order of Australia (Military Division) for service to the Australian Army as Director of the Royal Australian Army Pay Corps
His service will be held at 13:30 on the 15th of December at the Norwood Crematorium 65 Sandford Street, Mitchell ACT.
Sadly, we have received the following news from Dave Thomas:
Robyn, wife of Ian Mackay, rang early this morning to tell me Ian passed away yesterday (4/12/22)
in hospital. Ian had been in hospital for a couple of months with ongoing health issues.
I have forwarded a flower arrangement to Robyn and family on behalf of all in the “Phantom Company”
At this stage it will be a private funeral but will keep you up to date if arrangements change.
Rest in Peace, Ian
“Duty Done”
Regards, Dave Thomas
Condolences to Robyn, family and friends.
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
18 September 1942 – 4 December 2022
Aged 80 Years
Ross passed away unexpectantly yesterday in an Ambulance on the way to Bundaberg hospital after
suffering a broken leg. Ross was what you might call a really good bloke who had an uncanny sense of humour.
Ross served in the 1 Div MP Sect, Nui Dat, Vietnam from 1966 – 1967.
I spoke with Ross every couple of weeks, he loved to reminisce about times past and he always made me laugh with his turn of phrase. He will be sadly missed.
LEST WE FORGET