Death Notice Colonel Brian William Cloughley (Retd), AM
We have received advice of the death on 27 June 2024 of Brian William ‘Cluffers’ Cloughley. He was 84. Brian died peacefully in France, his home for many years, on 27 June ’24. In accordance with his wishes, he will be cremated without ceremony in Auxerre this Wednesday.
Brian joined the British Army (RA) in 1959 and transferred to the Australian Army (RAA) in 1970. In the RA he saw active service in Borneo (including serving as an FO with an Australian battalion) and Cyprus and was attached to the Jordan Desert Police Force. Whilst in the RAA he served in Vietnam (Civil Affairs). He was deputy head of the UN mission in Kashmir (1980-83) and, later, Australian Defence Attaché in Islamabad (1988-1994). In 1985 he was appointed to the Order of Australia. Following retirement from the Army Brian was involved in analysis of sub-continent affairs and wrote extensively on the region, as well writing several books.
RIP Brian “Cluffers” Cloughley.
Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer
RAAHC
