VALE 54208 PETER BATTY 4RAR SVN1
Attached please find the funeral notice for Peter Batty from Busselton WA who passed away recently. You are all invited to attend the Busselton RSL, Wednesday 5/6/24 at 1.30pm after the service for drinks.
MEDALS TO BE WORN
Lest We Forget
Sincerely
Wendy M McLean
Secretary
4RAR Association Qld. Inc.
I Knew Peter Batty from 1988 until he moved to the South West Area. Peter and I worked at Prendiville Catholic College for many years and always shared our common experience of Vietnam, Peter from 4RAR and I from 1RAR. Peter achieved great things at PCC and was a great thinker as to what grew best in the rock and sand of Ocean Reef. Some of the tasks seemed impossible but Peter always found a way of getting it done.
Rest in Peace my friend, your duty is done. Condolences to family and friends, Brian Buzzard
I also came across Dick Utting from time to time, as he was a platoon commander in 1RAR. Dick was at ‘Firebase Coral” at the same time as me. He shared the same rockets ,mortars and bullets that came our way on the 12/13th May 1968. He was quoted in ‘The West Australian’ newspaper, reporting to the people of WA, what a shambles and complete military stuff up “Coral” was on the first night we arrived there. 11 diggers died and 28 wounded in about 5 hours of continuous firefights, that had to involve our own guns 102 Batt. firing 5 rounds of Splintex into our Mortar platoon to clear the NVA that had over-run the Mortar Plt. and Gun 6 of 102 Batt. Dick rarely spoke of this action but when he did you knew it was all facts. I recall his dulcet tones on ABC radio and his service to the community.
Rest in Peace SIR, your duty is done. Condolences to family and friends, Pte. Brian Buzzard