Death & Funerals

We have been advised of the death on 27 July 2022 of Harvey Winston Fewings.  He was 80. Harvey graduated from Officer Cadet School Portsea in 1967 and served in Vietnam initially with 12^th Field Regiment and completed his tour with 1^st Field Regiment.

A funeral service will be held at 12.00pm on Wednesday 3 August 2022 at Traditional Funerals, 636 Morayfield Road, Burpengary, Qld. The funeral will be life streamed with the link to be advised.  Harvey had requested a burial in his beloved St George which will take place on Friday 5 August at 9.00am. Details to follow when advised. Condolence cards may be sent to his widow Marjorie Borissow at 20 Penda Street, Morayfield, QLD 4506.

RIP Harvey Winston Fewings

Peter Bruce, OAM

Obituary Resource Officer

It is with great sadness we advise of the passing of John Digweed on Tuesday  26th July 2022.

John served with 161 (Indep) Recce Flt from 25 November 1969 until 02 May 1970. From 02 May 1970 until 26 November 1970 John served as the OC 3rd Cavalry Regiment LAD.

John was born on 01 August 1938 in Brisbane.

I don’t have details of John’s postings post-Vietnam however, his last posting that I am aware of was as the CO of 5 Base Wksp at Oakey between November 1981 until January 1986 when Glen Duus took over as the CO of the Workshop.

John had been in a nursing home in Toowoomba for some time with dementia.

He is survived by his wife Lee and family.

We do not have details of John’s funeral which will be held next week.

May He Rest In Peace – Lest We Forget.

Regards, Len

Phone 0409 334 884 or 07 5445 7275

Sadly, we have just been informed that Marty Price passed away unexpectedly overnight.   Marty had been admitted to hospital with eye problems and was found to have advanced Liver disease that was shutting down his body.

I knew Marty from my days in 6 RAR, 1977 onwards and I know he was back in 6 RAR during the 1st tour of East Timor in 2000, as I met him at the Brisbane airport when he was returning to Timor after some R&R.   I think that might have been the last time I saw him, but only spoke to him by phone earlier this year.

Marty’s funeral is at 11.30am Thursday 4 August 2022 at the Tweed Crematorium, 176 Kirkwood Road, South Tweed Heads, www.tweedheadscrem.com.au

It is unknown if the Service will be lived streamed.

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, Association Secretary

A wake for John Shields will be held on Monday 1^st August 2022 at 1.00pm at the Royal Hotel, Victoria Street, Kerang, Victoria.

Kerang is 280Kms north of Melbourne, just 25Kms south of the Murray River.

From CO 6 RAR, LTCOL Richard Niessl:

Very sadly, CPL Nik Helle-Broe died on Tue 19 Jul 22. He was a very highly regarded and much loved member of the 6th Battalion. CPL Helle-Broe left behind a partner and young son. 6 RAR with the support of 7 Bde units, DFMS, S&EG and Garrison Units will hold a Military Funeral for CPL Helle-Broe on Fri 29 Jul 22. The funeral will be held at the Australian Army Band Brisbane Music Bowl on the NW side of Duncan Oval.

Timings:

• Family and friends viewing will occur in the Army Band music rooms from 1000h.
• All military members and guests are requested to be in place NB 1145h at the Music Bowl.
• Following the funeral, a Battalion Honour Guard will be established along Harlock Drive on the northside of Duncan Oval.
• The Wake will then follow and will be held in the 6 RAR DKVC Club.

The Association President and Secretary will represent the 6 RAR Association at the funeral.   As usual access to the Barracks will be limited and during this sad time for the Battalion, we’d prefer to keep attendance to those who are already approved to enter the Barracks – 6 RAR will be very busy from now until after the funeral and we don’t want to bog them down with having to arrange Barracks access.   I’m sure members will understand my request.

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 6 RAR Association

It’s with much sadness that I inform you of the passing of Ken “IRISH” Shelley last Friday. Irish served in 1 RAR from 2005 until 2009 and was CQMS D Coy

Our deepest condolences go to Ken’s family, friends and all those who served with him.

Funeral details will be provided once known

Rest In Peace Ken

It is with sadness that I advise of the passing of 2793232 John Shields. John passed away today 24^th July 2022 at 6.00am AET of natural causes.

John Edward Shields was born at Griffith NSW on 22^nd July 1948. He served in SVN with 9PL C Coy 2RAR from 17/5/70 to 1/6/71, a total of 381 days. He was a regular at Charlie Company Reunions and always seem to enjoy himself.

John had requested that no funeral be held, a memorial service will be held at a later date, and details will be forwarded when known.

REST IN PEACE SHIELDSY

Geoff Daly

His funeral is to be held at the Young Lawn Cemetery, NSW, on Thursday 28^th of July at 11:00AM.

They would very much like to have members of 5 RAR attend (if possible) the funeral and if doing so please wear medals.

The Funeral Directors are Paterson Bros and further details are on their website.

Regards,

Gary Townsend

5 RARA Membership Officer/Tiger Tales Editor

27 January 1947 – 19 July 2022

PTE Barry ‘Spike’ Pemberton died on Tuesday 19 July, in the Norwest Private Hospital, due to a cardiac problem, in recent times he had not been travelling well for quite a long period.

Barry enlisted in March 1964, did Recruit Training with 1 RTB, Corps Training with Infantry Centre and then joined 2 RAR. In January 1966 he was transferred to 5 RAR and deployed to South Vietnam on 6 May, Barry completed the Battalion’s full 1966-67 Tour of Duty. He served in Admin Company, as a member of the band, but on operations or patrols, he operated as a stretcher-bearer for Bravo Company. Barry later served with the Armoured Corps Band and took discharge in March 1970.

At this stage, we have no funeral details or a photo of Barry.

Regards,

Gary Townsend

5 RARA Membership Officer/Tiger Tales Editor

We have received advice of the death recently of Mervyn LENNON. Mervyn initially served in 101 Battery and moved to 110 Light Anti-Aircraft Battery in 1965. He served in Malaya with that Battery from 1966 until 1969. On return to Australia, Mervyn was posted as an instructor at Puckapunyal followed by a posting to 4 Field Regiment. Mervyn was 89. No funeral details are available at this stage.

RIP Mervyn Lennon.

Peter Bruce, OAM

Obituary Resource Officer