VALE – 3789344 CPL Garry Charles McKim – RACMP
29 October 1945 – 7 July 2024
Aged 78 Years
Garry was called up for NS in 1966 and because he was a Member of the Victoria Police, he was allocated to RACMP. Garry served in Vietnam from April 1967 to March 1968.
On discharge, Garry returned to Victoria Police, where he remained
until his retirement as a Chief Superintendent.
LEST WE FORGET
Thank you for your service digger, you were a good soldier and a good policeman.
Condolences to : Mrs. McKenzie & Family
9 Lapwing Place
Burleigh Waters QLD 4220
Funeral Details : Not available.
One Dave Mancer, a national serviceman in 3RAR, was a policeman in SA before his enlistment, signed on in order to go to Vietnam with the battalion as a corporal. He had to resign from the SA police in order to go to Vietnam. For his actions during TET (in Baria) and at FSB Balmoral he was nominated for the MM.
On his return the SA Commissioner, Brigadier McKenna, refused to accept him back into the force because he said that members who resigned were not eligible to rejoin.
A couple of days later Dave’s MM was gazetted and the Commissioner contacted Dave to offer him his old job back.
I’ll bet you know what Dave’s response was.
Different from Vic Police, hey?