Following a long illness, Paul died in WA on 13 June 2022 with his family by his side.
A much-valued officer and gentleman who will be missed by many. Paul was such a wonderful colleague, sportsman and officer. Further details when they are available.
R.I.P.
25 Nov 1924 – 10 Jun 2022
A veteran of WW2, KOREA, MALAYA, THAII BORDER and VIETNAM
Wounded in action -BALIKPAPAN -KOREA -VIETNAM
SERVED 2nd AIF —1RAR—2RAR—3RAR and AATTV
Among the super true blues
George Mansford
It is with regret that I inform you that John Sherington OAM passed away on Friday 10 Jun 22.
Details of John’s funeral are yet to be finalised and details will be provided once known.
We offer our deepest condolences to John’s family and friends
Regards
Gary Shipley
Secretary
RAAOC ASSN (QLD DIV) INC
Sadly we have been informed from several sources, that Daryl Hockley, passed away last Friday 3 June 2022, after a long battle with illness.
From Daryl’s Wife Kathy, funeral details are as follows.
Great Southern Memorial Park, 1774-1794 Mount Cotton Rd, Carbrook QLD 4130,
on Wednesday 15 June at 12:30pm (please arrive by 12-12.15pm)
Please join 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
John Pollitt has advised that a funeral for Greg Hockam who died on 29 May will be held on Monday 6 June at 10.00am at the Tweed Heads Memorial Gardens, 176 Kirkwood Road, Tweed Heads South.
If attending, please advise John on 0408 437 732.
Kind regards
Peter Bruce
Obituary Resource Officer
We have been advised of the death on 29 May 2021 of Gregory James Hockam. He was 75. Greg was a National Serviceman who served with Headquarters Battery, 12th Field Regiment in South Vietnam from October 1968 until March 1969.
RIP Gregory James Hockam
Peter Bruce
Obituary Resource Officer
The details of the Funeral of 3788985 PTE Robert Cowan Catering Corp ex Vietnam 1ALSG 1967/68 are as follows:
His Funeral is in the hands of Quinn funerals of Colac and will be held at Wesley place, Skene Street Colac at 11am Friday the 3rd of June, following the service the burial will take place at the Colac lawn cemetery.
For live streaming details go to Quinn funerals and click on Roberts photo, you can also leave a personal tribute message for Roberts family on the same page.
Browny
I have just been notified that Ron McLean passed away on Thursday night at Greenslopes Hospital in Brisbane after a long battle with Cancer, Ron lived in Stanthorpe Qld.
Ron was seriously WIA in action on the 14th Oct 1965 during our first trip to the “Iron Triangle”, Ron was shot 4 times in the stomach and shoulder, we were sure Ron would not make it, but after spending up to a year in hospital Ron recovered to lead a long and happy life.
Another Warrior has passed out through the wire for the last time.
Lest we Forget
Funeral details to follow
Bill Williams
We have been advised of the death recently of Bombardier Garry Samuel Smith. Garry served with the Army Reserve in the RAA from July 1985 to November 1988. He previously served with 17 Const Sqn as a sapper in Vietnam in 1970/71.
Garry’s funeral is scheduled for 27 May 2022 at 1100 hours at the Manning Great Lakes Memorial Gardens, 183 Pampoolah Road, Taree, NSW. Garry was 76.
RIP Garry Smith
Peter Bruce
Obituary Resource Officer
Trader passed away 30 March 2022.
To a leader I completed a Small-Scale Raids Course with 1 Cdo Coy in 1962 and the ADJT was Trader who was attending the course along with the likes of WO2’s Ken Stoker DCM and Ernest (OZZIE) Ostara DCM all ARA Cadre members. I must say it was hard all cam up in the LUP and Ian wearing his white diving jumper.
My next time serving with Ian was when he was CO Recruit Training Wing RTW (1978) at Kapooka, he did an outstanding job and I had many hours each day talking about Commando’s, Special Operations Courses and of courses Civilian Sport Skydiving which he had some 200 jumps and was proud of his Skydiving log book.
I kept in touch over the time e.g. email and talks at the ANZAC Day March.
What a great life, God Bless.
David Waterston