Bill passed away yesterday in hospital. There will be a private family funeral in due course BUT there will also be a celebration of Bill's life on Wednesday 20th November at 2.00 p. m. at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, 1 New Beach Rd, Darling Point, Sydney....
Obituary
Vale – Ron Perkins
3 Maurie Pears has advised that sadly Ron Perkins, our distinguished Korean War Veteran comrade and pioneer member of 3 RAR passed away after a long illness at 1900 last night 14th April 2019. "I have conveyed our condolences to June through Ray Deed, who will notify...
Vale – Lt Col Barry Petersen
Dear All, This is to notify you that Army Regimental No. 13668, Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Barry Petersen MC MiD JP (aka Barry Petersen) passed away on February 28, 2019 at 8p.m. after a nine-year battle with prostate which finally spread into his bones...
VALE – Lieutenant Colonel Ivan Clark
Our fellow Royal Australian Regiment warrior, Ivan Clark, OC 5 Platoon, B Company, 9 RAR and Duntroon class of 67, passed away on Monday 21st January 2019 after a long and brave battle with cancer. The funeral is on Tuesday 29th January at Sacred Heart...
Vale Brigadier (Ret’d) Anthony (Tan) Roberts 07.06.31 – 26.11.18
Tan's family have advised that he passed away suddenly but peacefully on Monday 26 November 2018. "It is a blessing that he did not suffer (especially given his poor health in the last 18 months) and that he enjoyed his usual nightly call to his beloved Pat on Sunday...
Vale: WO1 Gary Sutherland OAM – AATTV and RSM 8/9 RAR
Sad news from Natasha Sutherland (daughter) on the passing on 26th November 2018 of AATTV member Gary J. Sutherland OAM, RAINF. Gary served in South Vietnam as a WO2 with AATTV from 25 Jun 1970 with AATTV RF Training, Cho Gao, Dinh Tuong, then Aug – Apr 70 NOTT, Dong...
Vale – Colonel Wayne John Lynch
We are saddened to report the passing of Wayne Lynch He enlisted into the Regular Army in 1971 and served initially as a rifleman in 1 RAR. He was selected for and attended the Officer Cadet School Portsea, graduating in December 1972. From rifleman, Wayne rose in...
Rest in Peace – 235411 Lieutenant Colonel Robert (Bob) De Haas (Retd)
REST IN PEACE: 235411 LIEUTENANT COLONEL ROBERT ADRIAAN (BOB) DE HAAS (RETD) 2RAR(ANZAC) BN 1970-71 Vietnam (Lt) 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 1970-71 BHQ, C Coy DOB: 23/07/1947 Age: 71 years. Sad news on the passing of Bob de Haas from a heart attack; as...
Vale: Colonel Stan Maizey
We have been advised by his daughter Judith that our warrior comrade Colonel "Stan the Man" Maizey died peacefully at home on Monday 18th June 2018 His operational service included: Korea (Lt) 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment 13 November 1953 to 31...
QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOUR – The Late Brigadier Neil Harvey Weekes AM MC OAM
He was awarded a posthumous OAM in the Queen’s Birthday Honours today for his service to veterans and their families. Extracts from the nomination include: After his retirement from the Army Brigadier Neil Weekes AM MC continued his duty of care responsibility to his...