Word has just come through from the 2/14 Light Horse Regiment advising of the passing this morning of Ray De Vere MC, OAM.
Further information will be forwarded as it comes to hand.
May rest in peace – Lest we forget.
Sadly, we have received news from Peter’s wife, Marianne, that Peter John PHILLIPS has passed away.
Basic funeral details (at this time) are Monday 6th February 2023 @ 14-30 – full details & location will be provided when known.
Please join with us in offering our deepest sympathy to those who will mourn the passing of a loved one. Another 6 RAR family member, taken too soon.
LEST WE FORGET
Allan Whelan, Secretary
Sadly, we have been informed that Donald (Don) WILLEY, who served in A Coy in the mid 1970’s, passed from cancer in July 2022 at the age of 73.
In recent years, Don was an active member of 11th Light Horse Troop Toowoomba.
Please join with us in offering our deepest sympathy to those who will mourn the passing of a loved one. Another 6 RAR family member, taken too soon.
LEST WE FORGET
Allan Whelan, Secretary
Our Corps lost another legend, Major Geoffrey John Hawker (ret’d).
Geoff was a 1st class Appy whose hand I was proud to shake on ANZAC Day 2018 when over 700 Appys of all eras gathered at the Australian War Memorial for the School’s 70th anniversary. He was one of the gentlemen who laid the foundations upon which all tradesmen who followed stand.
Geoff had numerous other postings during his career, including as the ASM of Metal Trades Wing at AAS. He was highly-respected in all roles.
Geoff’s wife, Margaret, advised that he passed away at Epworth Eastern Hospital in Melbourne.
Funeral details will be promulgated when known.
Stand down, Geoff. Your duty is done
Arte et Marte
Rest in Peace
John Gibbins
It is with great sadness that we advise of the passing of LTCOL Michael Hall, RAEME (Retd). OCS Class December 1984.
Michael died peacefully in Melbourne on 20 January 2023 after a long illness.
https://www.ocsportsea.org/class-lists/class-of-dec-84/
Arte et Marte
Rest in Peace
Barry Shipway (Welfare Rep)
(Please note, any updates including funeral details will be posted on the RAEME Vale Page)
I have been advised of the passing of Maj Andrew (Andy)BEARD a younger member of our cohort.
Andrew enlisted into the Infantry and went on to be selected to the Officer Cadet School at Portsea
and graduated with the rank of Second Lieutenant in December 1979. He transferred to the RAE.
and served the Corps in varying postings including the SO2(Works), South Queensland Logistics Group.
Andy died in Victoria on 21 January 2023 after a battle with a long illness.
A highly respected officer and a great mate to his cohort.
To his family and friends, condolences are offered, he is at peace now and no longer suffering is pain.
I thank John Pritchard, Paul Asbury, and Mark Heinrich for the information on this sad event.
My kindest regards at this sad time.
John Sahariv
Fellow Sapper
Sadly, we have received news via Facebook that Michael (Moot) Allen DENCH passed away on Friday 20 Jan 2023.
Michael served with 6 RAR 12 Dec 66 to 28 May 67.
Michael was awarded the Military Medal for actions with 5 RAR in February 1969.
Funeral information will be provided by email and on Facebook, when known.
Please join with us in offering our deepest sympathy to those who will mourn the passing of a loved one. Another 6 RAR family member, taken too soon.
LEST WE FORGET
Allan Whelan, Secretary
We have received advice of the death recently of John Paul Ianson. He was 77. John was a National Serviceman who served in Vietnam with the Detachment 131st Divisional Locating Battery from April 1968 until April 1969. John died in Thailand after a heart attack.
RIP John Paul Ianson
Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer
11 April 1950 – 16 January 2023
Retired Major General and Liberal Senator, Jim Molan, has died aged 72, after a battle with cancer.
He died peacefully in the arms of his family.
The 72-year-old was elected as a federal senator for NSW in 2019.
His family said he had suffered a “sudden and rapid” decline after Christmas before dying peacefully on Monday, surrounded by his family.
He was many things: a soldier, a pilot, an author, a volunteer firefighter and a senator.
Most of all, he was an adored husband, father, grandfather and brother.
During his military career, Molan was commanding officer of the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, commander of the 1st Brigade, commander of the 1st Division and its Deployable Joint Force Headquarters, and commander of the Australian Defence College. In April 2004, he deployed for a year to Iraq to serve as Chief of Operations for the new Headquarters Multinational Force in Iraq.
He has been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, as well as the Legion of Merit by the U.S. government. He retired from the Australian Army in 2008, and later that year released his first book, Running the War in Iraq.
Funeral details will be posted when known.
We have received advice of the death on 15 January 2023 of Raymond John Smith. He was 77. Ray was a National Serviceman from Tasmania who served with the Detachment 131 Divisional Locating Battery in Vietnam from May 1966 until May 1967. No other details are available at this stage.
RIP Raymond John Smith
Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer