I have been informed by Mrs Seal that her husband Peter M Seal lost his battle with cancer on the 24th of September 2021. Peter served in 4 RAR in Vietnam in 1971.
RIP digger- Stand Down your duty is done.
Sadly, I have been advised that Graham Buttery passed away on 28 September at the age of 81.
Family and Friends are invited to attend Graham’s funeral service at 10.30am Friday 8 October 2021, at the Mr Gravatt Crematorium Chapel, 582 Mains Road, MacGregor, Brisbane QLD. Unfortunately, the Funeral Notice doesn’t mention if the Service will be live-streamed and there is no information on the Crematorium’s website.
Sad to announce that WOFF Roland James Wilson (RTD) Medic RAAF Rolly, as he was affectionately known, passed away on Sunday night 3rd Oct. Details of the funeral in Brisbane will be posted when known.
14 April 1940 – 1 October 2021
WO2 Robert ‘Bob’ Armitage died at home on the evening of 1 October, he had been stoical enduring with multiple conditions over an extended period of time.
Bob deployed to Vietnam with 11 Pl D Coy 5 RAR 2 May 1966 as Pl SGT returning to Australia with the Battalion in 1967. During this tour, he was awarded the British Empire Medal, a Commendation for Distinguished Service and was Mentioned in Despatches. Bob returned to Vietnam as CSM of A Coy on 27 January 1969, completing the tour and returning with 5 RAR in 1970. He also served in 1 RAR, 2 RAR, 4 RAR and Western Australia University Regiment, retiring in 1978 with the rank of WO1.
Funeral details will be supplied as they come to hand.
Sadly, I advise that my husband Brian Peter Bowe, Major rtd.. Medical Corp, passed away on 26th June 2021. He was 87 years old, he would have been 88 on 20th Sept this year. Please pass this on to any other members who knew him.
Thank you, Wendy Bowe
Sadly, I advise that Gus Ferguson passed away in Toowoomba on Friday 24th September. He served in Vietnam with 1ALSC at Bien Hoa with the 1RAR Group. Gus was an inaugural member of the 173d Airborne Brigade Association Queensland.
Please join with us in offering our deepest sympathy to those who will mourn the passing of a loved one. May he rest in peace.
Sadly, the latest (Edition 3) RSL QLD News reports that Kenneth (Ken) Sutton has passed away in Maryborough QLD.
Ken was the Drum Major for part of the 1st tour of Vietnam in 1966. He had also served in the British Army.
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.
I would be grateful if you could pass out through your network notice of the death of Lcpl Edward (Ted) Waugh RAE. He was a National Serviceman born in Brisbane on 23 Feb 1947.
Ted died of mesothelioma in Greenslopes Hospital in Brisbane on Wednesday afternoon 29 September 2021.
He served with 21 Engr Spt Tp at Nui Dat from 10 Sep 68 to 10 Sep 69. He was a carpenter.
Funeral details will be passed on as soon as know.
It is with great sadness that I advise an Icon of the 32 Small Ship[ Squadron Warrant Officer Phil Cannane has passed away.
Phil was a stalwart of the unit and a mentor to the many young Sappers posted to the unit, no matter from which trade stream, he guided us all into the oddities of this unique unit..
To his family and friends condolences are offered, he is at peace now, no longer suffering, never to be forgotten by all who served with him. May he now rest in peace.
I thank Graeme Inglis for passing this information on including that his funeral has already has been today.
With great sadness, I have been informed by Tony Mullavey, President of the Vietnam Veterans of Australia, St Marys Sub-Branch, NSW, that our infantry comrade and mate passed away peacefully at 4:35 am Sunday morning.
Barney battled the ravages of prostate cancer valiantly for several years, finally succumbing to this dreadful disease early yesterday morning, following his very recent admission to palliative care.
With COVID-19 funeral gathering restrictions only allowing a maximum of 10 people, has prompted Tony to perhaps otherwise organise a celebration of his life. The terms of this celebration will be advised at a date to be determined.