VALE 52396 MAJOR ROBERT IAN GEORGE (Rtd) AATTV & 1 RAR 2nd TOUR SVN

Dear Members

Just received further sad news from Merv Dicton this evening

Had a call from Dutchy Hemerik tonight to pass on the sad news that our original Bn 2IC, Major Robert Ian (Bob) George passed away in his sleep last night in Carlyle Gardens Townsville. Some of us last saw Bob at a coffee catch up on the Saturday of the reunion.

Dutchy said he was sitting next to Bob on ANZAC Day and Bob said he wanted to make it to June when he turned 90. Sad news indeed and I’m raising a glass in Bob’s memory now.

No other details now, will pass on once I find out anything.

RIP Bob. An outstanding Officer and gentleman and all manner of things to each of us in the Premier Battalion. Bob served in AATTV and 1 RAR in Vietnam. He is remembered by Dutchy as a 2LT in 2 RAR. Bob had a great career in Army and was a mentor and legend to the vast majority of us.

I imagine that Bob and JPA are catching up right now and reliving their memories as we will be.

Condolences to any surviving family, friends and brothers in arms. Another legend is lost to us.

Lest We Forget.

Thanks for letting us know Dutchy and Alan Braby.

LEST WE FORGET