Death Notice 217521 Alan Roy Johnston – RAA

We have received advice from 105 Bty Association of the death on 28 June 2024 of Alan Roy Johnston.

He was 74. Alan was an ARA Gunner and served with 105 Field battery in Vietnam on the 2nd Tour 1969-70 as an FO Sig in the D Company 5RAR FO Party, and later as a Bombardier in 1st Field Regiment. While in the D Coy 5RAR FO Party, Alan was wounded in a mine incident at Dat Do early in the tour in 1969, was medevac’d back to Australia, but later returned to 1st Field Regiment in November ’69 to finish the tour.

He was a Life Member of the 105 Battery Association. Alan and wife Deb had retired to live in Ballina NSW.

RIP Alan Johnston.

Ubique

Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer
RAAHC
pjbruce8@bigpond.net.au