I have just been advised of the sudden death last week of 3166787 Harvey Thomas Dunkley. Harvey served in Vietnam with 1 Field Regiment RAA from July 1969 – May 1970.
May he rest in peace.
Unfortunately, I have some sad news. 5411378 CPL Angus MACKAY who served in 1 RAR on their first tour of Vietnam passed away on Monday morning 8 March 2021. Angus lost his battle with cancer and passed away peacefully at his farmhouse in Nabawa, Chapman Valley, Western Australia.
Angus was a quiet man, a typical WA farmer and former soldier who was as hard as nails and who had a wicked sense of humour. Angus marched on ANZAC Days with the Northampton District Veterans and always attended the annual Northampton RSL Sub- Branch Dinner. Other than that, he rarely spoke of his army service except sometimes when having a few beers at the Northampton District Bowls Club, of which he was the Club Captain.
Angus will be sadly missed by all his mates here in Northampton, the Chapman Valley and no doubt around the country. He is survived by his wife Diane and three sons.
Funeral Details:
Thursday 18 March at 1230h
Service to be conducted at the Nabawa Community Hall
Followed by the burial at the Nabawa Cemetery
Wake to be held at the Northampton District Bowls Club after the burial service
Sadly I advise that 5714954 Glen MOORE passed away 10th Mar 2021. Glen had served in SVN with the following Bns – 13-30 Nov 1967 with 2 RAR then to 7 RAR 1 Dec 67 to 9 Apr 68 and finished with 1 RAR 10 Apr – 2 Jul 1968. Thus he completed his time with 3 battalions – some feat.
I regret to inform you of the passing and the funeral service of a Korea Veteran and a long member of QLD Korea Veterans Association: Alan F. Dorling, 1RAR, 2RAR and 3 RAR Korea 1953-1956.
Alan had a fall on 5th of March and was going to have a shoulder operation.
On the morning of 8th of March 2021 Alan passed on aged 91.
The Funeral Service for Alan:
11:00 AM Tuesday 16/03/2021
At the Parkview Chapel, Allambie Memorial,
129 Nerang-Broadbeach Road, Nerang QLD 4211
Sadly I inform you of the death of Russell John Grigg, late of Lorne NSW and past member of the Veteranweb Network. Russell passed away in the early hours of Saturday 27 Feb 2021 after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was a National Serviceman who served with 131 Div Loc Battery RACS.
A private funeral is planned to take place on Monday the 8th of March in the Chapel of Mark G. Hammond Funeral Services 59 Hastings River Drive, Port Macquarie 2444
It is with sincere sadness that I advise of the death of 6410152 William Cedric Sheean yesterday, 24/2/2021 at 9:03am. Bill served with C COY 1RAR during the first tour of Vietnam. Bill fought a mighty battle against cancer. He survived to see his uncle Ted Sheean awarded the Victoria Cross.
He will be missed from 1RAR & C COY gatherings, but always remembered.
Funeral Details:
Bill’s funeral will be held on the 5th March at 2:00pm at the Garden Lawn Cemetry Maryborough Qld
Medals, please.
Barry serviced in Vietnam with 9 RAR. He was in Support Company as a dog handler/ RP and went over on HMAS Sydney. He discharged from the army in April 69 and about 12 months later joined the RAAF as a dog handler and served for 31 years
He left the RAAF in 2002 with the rank of Warrant Officer and he and his wife built a house on a small acreage plot in Ferndale, a small town near (Ipswich on the Brisbane Valley Highway).
Barry had been ill for some time but was stoic till the end.
He was very proud of his service to the Army and RAAF.
A Funeral Service for MAJGEN David Drabsch AO, MBE will be held on Thursday, 11th February 3:00 pm
Gregson and Weight, Buderim
159 Wises Road, Buderim QLD 4556
MAJGEN DAVID DRABSCH, AO, MBE.
Sadly I advise that the former CO 6RAR 1970-72 died at Buderim Private Hospital, Buderim yesterday morning, Thursday, 28th January 2021.
He was 89 years of age and had been in good health until the last and the end was swift and merciful.
A notice in today’s Townsville Bulletin advises that the funeral service for the late 1732884 Neil Stuart Luxford that was to be held on Friday 8 January has been postponed until further notice due to weather conditions.
Neil served with 3RAR (and Reinforcements) in South Vietnam from 21 May 1968 to 21 November 1968.