VALE 2787373 MACKLAN GORDON GRIDLEY – 5RAR

12 September 1946 – 18 October 2023

PTE Macklan ‘Mack’ Gridley passed away on Wednesday 18 October, at his home in Narrabeen.

Mack, a National Serviceman, did his initial training at 1 Recruit Training Battalion and his Corps training at 3 Training Battalion (Infantry Corps Wing) He joined 5 RAR in December 1967 and deployed, with the Battalion, to Vietnam on 27 January 1969. Mack returned to Australia on 4 June of that year. This early return was the fact that his National Service commitment was due to end on 11 July 1969.

A private cremation will be held for Mack and a memorial service will be held on a date (to be advised) in November.

Regards,

Gary Townsend

5 RARA Membership Officer/Tiger Tales Editor