The latest update on Rob’s Funeral Notice is as follows Traditional Funerals 636 Morayfield Road Burpengary Qld Date 22nd July 2022 Time 12 Noon
After at the old Caboolture RSL. Service Live Stream site to be notified All information via Rob’s Facebook page
Bob Fitzsimmons
“Jack” Passed away in Townsville General Hospital on Tuesday afternoon 5 July 2022.
No further information is available at this stage and will be provided asap.
Rick Avery
11 Dec 1929 – 11 July 22
Funeral this Friday at 1030 at the Uniting Church, Webster Rd, Bongaree and after at noon at Bribie Island RSL.
No flowers, donations to Legacy.
Ross Eastgate
I received some sad news this morning
Michael (Mick) Rosser passed away 5-30pm yesterday after a battle with cancer. age 77 years
His family were by his side.
Michael has requested a private funeral.
Mick was a proud member of the 1RAR Group in Vietnam and a good friend of many years he will be greatly missed and always remembered.
RIP Mate.
Ray
We have received advice of the death on Saturday 9 July 2022 of Mike Dinnison. Mike had not been well for some time. In mid-2021 he moved from Townsville to Victoria with his partner to be closer to his children and grandchildren.
Mike served in Rwanda with the ADF Contingent, and Hilton Lenard advises that Mike served in 4th Field Regiment from around 1975 as Section Comd and Regimental Signals Officer in HQ Bty. He returned as BK of 107 Bty then BC HQ Bty later that decade then again as Regt 2IC under Arthur Burke. He last served as Ground Liaison Officer (GLO) (or similar) in Darwin as LtCol. He took his discharge and returned to Townsville where he remained until 2021. During his time post Army, Mike served for some years as President of ‘Gunners North Queensland’. He worked for many years in the Aged Care industry with RSL Care then the Masonic Home in Townsville. For most of the last decade, Make has been a senior interviewer with ABS, doing ABS surveys through North and Far North Qld and NT.
No funeral details are known at this stage.
RIP Mike Dinnison
Peter Bruce
Obituary Resource Officer
It is with sadness we wish to advise of the passing of our Vendetta Veteran shipmate ABSTD Edward Austin “Sully” O’Sullivan, R662299 who proudly served in the Royal Australian Navy in Vietnam aboard HMAS Sydney & HMAS Vampire and on the gunline on HMAS Vendetta.
The funeral service for Sully has been organised for 2.30pm, Thursday 14 July 2022 at the Pine Grove Memorial Park, West Chapel, Kingston Street, Minchinbury, NSW, 2770.
May Sully have a fair wind and following sea into the Davy Jones locker on the other side.
William L Krause
President
Vendetta Veterans Association (Qld)
0417 700 531
Sadly we have been informed via Facebook Messenger, that John Ernest BEERE passed away on 17 May 22 at Queen’s Medical Center on Oahu, Hawaii.
This is a copy of the Hawaii Obituary Notice:
John Ernest Beere, 77, of Hilo, died on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Queen’s Medical Center on Oahu. He was born on August 5, 1944 in Adelaide, Australia. He was retired major for the Australian Army and worked for Destination Hilo. Visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. on Wednesday (June 15, 2022) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; Funeral Service at 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by, wife, Reverend Billie Keawekane-Beere of Hilo; son, Eric (Sandra Reina) Beere of Adelaide, Australia; daughter, Josephine (Ryan Harbey) Beere of Adelaide, Australia; step-son, Ronney (Maileen) Keawekane of Hilo; brother, Robert (Maureen) Beere of Tasmania; sister, Beverley (John) Coggins of Adelaide, Australia; 3 grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
It looks like Condolence messages can be left at: Obituary | John Ernest Beere of Hilo, Hawaii | Dodo Mortuary, Inc. & Crematory
There is also a story about John on the Danger Close Movie Facebook page at: Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan – Posts | Facebook
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.
Sadly, we have been informed that Eric (Ric) Kenneth BLAND, passed away unexpectedly on 27 June 2022 in Perth.
Eric’s funeral will be held at 1415 (2.15pm) Friday 8 July 2022 at the Pinnaroo East Crematorium Chapel, Whitfords Ave, Padbury WA. The Funeral Directors are, Purslowe & Chipper Funerals, Wanagara WA, 08 9409 9119. No Live Streaming information was provided.
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 of the death on 26 June 2022 of Brigadier Pat Gowans. He was 89. Pat visited Australian Forces in Vietnam in September 1965 and deployed with the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) from March 1971 until January 1972. His appointments with AATTV included Assistant to Chief of Staff, HQ I Corps, Senior Australian Adviser, I Corps. Aug – Nov 71, G-3 Training adviser, HQ I Corps, forming 3rd ARVN Division, Dec 71 Commander AATTV Training Group, Vung Tau. In addition to the unit citations awarded to AATTV, Pat was also awarded the US Commendation Medal for Service, the Republic of Vietnam Army Distinguished Service Order and the South Vietnamese Armed Forces Honour Medal 1st Class.
Pat’s daughter Kirsty has advised that the funeral will be at the Anzac Chapel, Duntroon on Friday 8th July at 10am.
Condolence messages can be passed to Simon Hearder by email [email protected]
RIP Patrick Thomas Francis GOWANS
Peter Bruce
Obituary Resource Officer
Very sad day for our family today…we lost our loving big brother and patriarch, of our Lingwoodock families. Bevan Aubrey Lingwoodock, 26 January 1940-14 June 2022. Just 4 months after losing our beloved older sister and Matriarch Merle Joan Wickham, née Lingwoodock.
Bevan was taken very sick on Wednesday last week and admitted to Townsville Hospital and did not recover. With his loving family by his side, he passed away peacefully this afternoon.
He is survived by his Son, Trevor and Telina……Daughters Joanne Lomas and Narelle Draper and son in law Ron Draper. Grandchildren Krystal, Adrian, Grace and Ben, Jackson and Shelby, and Kelsey and Jacob all who he doted on with his 2 great children, Graces and Bens children.
And his two sisters, Lurl Henderson and Tom bro in law.. and Lola Warren
And his brothers and sisters in law on his loving wife Thora’s (Bond) family…and his numerous nieces and nephews and all their families.
Proud Kabi Kabi Elder with Wakka Wakka connections…
And family connections to all Lingwoodock-Tabby’s, Wickhams, Yow Yehs, Upketts, Minniecons, Johnson’s, Beezley’s, Wenitongs, Robertson’s, Eggmolesse, Simpsons, Bonds, and their connections….too many to mention?
May our darling now Rest In Peace…….
We all will miss you, my brother……
6 RAR and soldier who served proudly for his country in Malaysia and Vietnam.
Lurl Henderson