VALE: 54540 Sapper John Raymond THORBURN ~ 1ALSC BIEN HOA 1965

It is with sadness I advise the passing of John Raymond THORBURN the older brother of Cpl (later WOI Rosco Thorburn) who joined John at Bien Hoa posted to 3 Field Troop in September of 1965.

John was the older brother of Cpl (later WOI Rosco Thorburn) who joined John at Bien Hoa posted to 3 Field Troop in September of 1965.

A long-serving sapper known to many. When they served in New Guinea together John was nicknamed bootlace and Ross was shoelace.

May they Rest In Peace now together again.