Advice has been received from AHQ, which is handling Army's part of Brig Shelton's funeral service, that it will act as a central point of contact for anyone wishing to send written tributes to the family. The details of the contact are: SO1 Pers Ops, AHQ, LTCOL Mal...
Obituary
Funeral Notice – Brigadier Jeffrey James (Jim) Shelton DSO MC Retd 29 June 1926 – 13 May 2018
Passed away peacefully. Much loved husband of Lyn (dec) and Caroline. Treasured father of Wendy. Profound thanks to those who cared for him A funeral service will be held at the ANZAC Memorial Chapel of St. Paul, RMC Duntroon, Robert Campbell Road, Campbell ACT,...
Vale Brigadier Jeffrey James “JJ” Shelton DSO MC – 29 June 1926–13 May 2018
James Shelton was born in Melbourne on the 29th of June 1926. He attended Scotch College in Melbourne, and then Bendigo High School, before going on to study engineering at Melbourne University. Shelton entered Duntroon as a cadet in February 1944. After graduating in...
Vale – Brigadier J J Shelton, DSO, MC (Retd)
An RAR tribal elder has completed his duty. I regret to inform you that BRIG Jim Shelton died this afternoon [Sunday 13 May 2018] in the NATCAP Private hospital, shortly after the conclusion of the Commemorative Service for the Battles of Coral and Balmoral. BRIG...
VALE – MAJOR IVAN BATES – RAAC
Major Ivan Bernard BATES RAAC (Ret’d) a comrade warrior to Australia and supporter of the Royal Australian Regiment died peacefully on Bribie Island on Friday 15/12/17, aged 87 years. He was commissioned into the Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC) serving in both...
Vale – PARSONS, Marcus Charles
PARSONS, Marcus Charles Late of Pullenvale. Passed away peacefully on 09.08.2017. Aged 63 Years Beloved Husband of Debbie. Much loved Father of Five. Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend a Celebration of his Life, to be held in the Chapel of...
Vale – Alan ‘Curly’ Kirwan
It is with great sadness I advise of the passing of Alan "Curly" Kirwan this morning Monday 10th July at his home in Esperance Western Australia after a short battle with cancer. Alan served 24 years in the Army from 1958 to 1982. 1 RAR (Malaya 1960), Airborne...
Vale – Mervyn “Dutchy” Holland – Service Details
Dutchy's eldest son Michael has provided the following information: "There will not be a funeral service as requested by Dutchy. They are going to hold an informal gathering at the Blackbutt RSL commencing at 11-00 hrs on Mon. At 12-00 hrs they will pause to remember...
Vale – Mervyn “Dutchy” Holland
Safe Journey, Cobber In his early days of soldiering, Dutchy was on many occasions a Regimental Sergeant Major’s nightmare. However by the time he finally grounded arms he was the RSM’s right hand man and highly regarded by all ranks. He was a soldier of many years’...
Vale – Monsignor Eugene Harley
Rest in Peace: 240213 Lieutenant Colonel The Reverend Monsignor Eugene Joseph Harley OAM Royal Australian Army Chaplains Department. Sad news of the passing of Monsignor Eugene Harley who died peacefully in bed on ANZAC Day. His funeral will take place at 11.00 am on...