AUSTRALIA's
VIETNAM  VETERANS'
MORTALITY LISTING
NOTE: This is not an official site of the Department of Defence.
Contains an estimated 40% of Vietnam Veterans' deaths since Vietnam.

1736188THALLONRonaldLeonard            1-Jan-49                     56.62

-----Original Message-----
From: Tank Scheuermann [mailto:kw.scheuermann@bigpond.com.au]
Sent: Tuesday, 2 August 2005 3:40 PM
To: Neil Smith; Michael Cater; Tony Sullivan; Allan Inall; Allan McNaught; Arthur Mears; BAZZ@telpacific.com.au; Brian Partridge; Carey Johnson; Chad Sherrin; Colin Oliver; Gary Craig; Gerard Van Haren; Jim Burton; John Norris; Julian Shaw; Kevin Lawrence Saxon; Kevin Sullivan; Len Thompson; Lewis Pattle; Mal Black; Mitchell-Taylor, Clive Mr; Mr Neville Robert O'Shea; Neal, Bruce; Paul Gallagher; Peter Smith; Terry Fogarty; Weatherall, Errol; Wilf Hedley; Des Evans; Adrian Clunies-Ross; Kevin Sullivan
Subject: Fw: "Last Post"

Hi all

Sad news folks, another Grey Eighter (Ron Thallon Ex D Company) will battle

his demons no more. Please spread the word

Tank

----- Original Message -----

From: "Julian Shaw" <julianshaw48@hotmail.com

To: <kw.scheuermann@bigpond.com.au

Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 10:20 AM

Subject: "Last Post"

 Dear Tanky, have just received a phone call from Darryl Backwell advising

 the sudden death of one of our Warriors, Ron Thallon Ex D Company 8RAR.

 Appears Ron took his own life about last Friday, he had resided alone,

 never married and only had his Mother and a Sister.

 Darryl's informant is a Doctors receptionist, yet another sad case for

 your and no doubt others information.

 Darryl may be contacted: cfigueroa@device.com.au

 Regards, Julian.

21144RAAFHUGHESHenryAlfred 26-May-1928             77.25

-----Original Message-----
From: Diane Dirou [mailto:dirouville@iinet.net.au]
Sent: Sunday, 7 August 2005 1:03 PM
To: Fogarty, Terry
Subject: UNCLASSIFIED - RIP AVM Henry Alfred (Bill) Hughes

Not sure if you received this.

Diane


RAAF   21144   HUGHES, Henry Alfred   26-May-1928




 

From: Boast, Mark Mr [mailto:Mark.Boast@defence.gov.au]
Sent: Wednesday, 27 July 2005 2:19 PM


HENRY ALFRED(BILL) HUGHES Air Vice Marshal (Ret'd) AO, DFC. July 23, 2005. Aged 77 years. Dearly loved husband of Margaret and Patricia (dec). Brother and brother-in-law of John (dec), Stephanie and Ken. Much loved father of Robert and Jennifer, stepfather of David. Father-in-law to Jill, Tim and Trisha. Loving and much loved Pop of Melissa, John, Michael, Kellie, Anna, Jessica, Lachlan and Ewan. Bill will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Finally at peace. The funeral service for Air Vice Marshal Henry Alfred (Bill) Hughes AO, DFC (Ret'd) will be held in the ANZAC Memorial Chapel of St Paul, RMC Duntroon on FRIDAY July 29, 2005 commencing at 11.30am. A private family cremation will follow. FULL AIR FORCE HONOURS. No flowers by request, donations please to the Heart Foundation. Envelopes available at the service.

ANNOUNCEMENTS : DEATH NOTICES
26/07/2005

Above extract from Canberra Times

 

93845NavyHAGGARTEricJohn      14-Aug-46                  59.03

HAGGART, Eric John.
Aged 58 years.
Passed away peacefully at the John Flynn Hospital on 9th August 2005.
Dearly loved husband to Carol, adored father and grandfather.
Family and friends are invited to attend a service for Eric on Friday 12th August 2005 at the Allambe Memorial Park Chapel, Nerang- Broadbeach Road, Nerang, commencing at 10am.
No flowers by request, donations to Queensland Cancer Fund.
In the care of
WHITE LADY FUNERALS
Gold Coast - 5539 0255
An Australian Company

11 August 2005

HAGGART,
Eric John aged 58
years. Passed away peacefully at
the John Flynn Hospital on 9th
August, 2005.
Dearly loved Husband to Carol,
Adored Father and Grandfather.
Family and Friends are invited to
attend a Service for Eric on Friday
12th August, 2005, at the Allambe
Memorial Park Chapel, Nerang-
Broadbeach Road, Nerang
commencing at 10 a.m.
No flowers by request, donations to
Queensland Cancer Fund.
In the Care of
WHITE LADY FUNERALS
Gold Coast _ 5539 0255
An Australian Company

11 August 2005

64633NavySCHOFIELDTimothyBlair        04-Aug-48                  57.07

SCHOFIELD, Tim.
The suffering is over.
You will be missed.
Our sympathy to Di. Vietnam
Veterans of Alice Springs.

17 August 2005

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Dobell [mailto:bill.dobell@bigpond.com]
Sent: Tuesday, 16 August 2005 7:58 PM
To: Terry Fogarty
Subject: Death-Former Crew Member Hmas Duchess/Melbourne/Vampire

Terry

FYI

Bill D

FYI

From: Len Barlow - Secretary - VVAA Vic Branch

Regards

Len Barlow
State Secretary
VVAA Vic
Ph: 03/9655 5588
Fax: 03/9655 5582
secretary@vvaavic.org.au

----- Original Message -----

From: Col Reynolds

To: secretary@vvaavic.org.au

Cc: Dianne "DJ" Schofield

Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 5:45 PM

Subject: Death-Former Crew Member Hmas Duchess/Melbourne/Vampire

Secretary,

A email to inform you that another one of us Vietnam Vets has passed away.

64633 Schofield TB passed away in Alice Springs on 10th Aug.

Tim will join our other Brothers in Arms (Somewhere) at 201200 (local) Aug 2005.

Tim served on Duchess, Melbourne & Vampire.

I was one of Tim's friends and wanted to pass on the news and trust that you will

pass on to the appropriate addressees.

Regards

ex 1201301 Reynolds CF

Royal Australian Corps of Signals

All incoming/outgoing messages and attachments
are scanned by McAfee Antivirus software.

ceeandcee@optusnet.com.au

C & C

54987JACKSONJohnLiddell           21-Jan-37                      68.63

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Dobell [mailto:bill.dobell@bigpond.com]
Sent: Saturday, 20 August 2005 9:46 AM
To: Terry Fogarty
Subject: FW: [TPINet2] Vet down

Terry

See below

Bill D

From: TPINet2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:TPINet2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Bovill
Sent: Friday, 19 August 2005 3:56 PM
To: TPINet2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [TPINet2] Vet down

Yes Bill, two tours with SASR 152 Sigs Sqn and one in Borneo.

Cheers,

Kev.

----- Original Message -----

From: Bill Dobell

To: TPINet2@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 7:08 AM

Subject: RE: [TPINet2] Vet down

Kev

Can you please confirm if Jacko is Viet vet mate?

Bill D

From: TPINet2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:TPINet2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Bovill
Sent: Friday, 19 August 2005 6:44 AM
To: TPINet2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [TPINet2] Vet down

For info to net members 'Father"  John, "Jacko" Jackson, former SAS Signaller and RA Sigs Corps RSM was buried yesterday in Perth.  SASR provided the pall bearers and 250-300 attended.

Anybody in contact with Jim de Turt, please pass on to him that John Sexton ex SASR and 7 RAR is very low with his last roll call imminent.

Cheers,

Kev Bovill

38213SIMONSRonaldLester          24-Jul-42                    63.12

-----Original Message-----
From: FrontPage_Form_Mailer@tripod.com [mailto:FrontPage_Form_Mailer@tripod.com]
Sent: Thursday, 18 August 2005 2:48 PM
To: fogartyt@bigpond.net.au
Subject: Death of Vietnam Veteran

Army: Yes
Navy:
RAAF:
Number: 38213
Rank:
Forenames: Ronald Lester
Surname: SIMONS
BirthDate: 24/07/1942
DateDeath: 16/08/2005
AgeDeath: 63 years
CauseDeath: Not Known
UnitDesc: 17 CONST SQN
FromDate: 13/06/67
ToDate: 05/06/68
YourName: JOHN H
YourEmail: joga@austarnet.com.au
RelationshipDeceased: NONE
Submit: Submit
Remote Name: 10.124.207.248
Remote User: -
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Date: 18-Aug-2005
Time: 12:48 AM

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SOURCE:FAMILY,VVAA SUB BRANCH, R&SL NOTICES OF DEATH. HERALD SUN Newspaper ! 18/08/2005,page 93. MATCH= FULL NAME,YOB, SERVICE NUMBER FUNERAL.1245HRS 19AUG.2005 AT THE JOYCE CHAPEL,FAWKNER MEMORIAL PARK, SYDNEY ROAD FAWKNER VIC. CHARLES CRAWFORD & SONS FUNERAL DIRECTORS MELTON 9747 8866

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5411646BYROMKenneth                7-Aug-46                    59.09

-----Original Message-----
From: Diane Dirou [mailto:dirouville@iinet.net.au]
Sent: Friday, 19 August 2005 6:23 PM
To: Fogarty, Terry
Subject: VALE - JOHN LIDDELL JACKSON AND KENNETH BYROM

Hello Terry,

These have just come in via SAS Association at Swanbourne WA.  You may

already have them but better to have them twice than not at all.

Cheers,

Diane

JACKSON, John Liddell 54987 (Father/Jacko)

152 Signals Squadron

It is with deep regret we inform you of the passing, peacefully of John on

the 13th August after a lengthy illness.  An SAS veteran of Borneo and two

tours of Vietnam with 1 Squadron, (02/03/67-26/02/68 and

03/02/70-18/02/71). John was also a respected DVA Advocate for our Association.

We offer our sincere condolences to his family.

Army54987JACKSONJohnLiddell21-Jan-37

Diane I have Jackson

54987JohnLiddellJACKSON DOD/08/2005        

Byrom, Kenneth 5411646

Members, it is with deep regret that we inform you of the untimely passing

of Ken an SAS veteran of Viet Nam who served with 3 and 1 Sqn 7/11/69-1/5/70.

Ken passed away at 59 years of age, in Rockingham, Perth after a lengthy

illness.

Ken was also a well respected DVA Advocate for our Association.

We offer our sincere condolences to his family.

Army5411646BYROMKenneth7-Aug-46

WHO DARES WINS.

New

2782149NORRISPhilipCharles      19-Feb-45                  60.56

-----Original Message-----
From: FrontPage_Form_Mailer@tripod.com [mailto:FrontPage_Form_Mailer@tripod.com]
Sent: Thursday, 25 August 2005 12:19 PM
To: fogartyt@bigpond.net.au
Subject: Death of Vietnam Veteran

Army: Yes
Navy:
RAAF:
Number: 2782149
Rank: gnr
Forenames: philip charles
Surname: norris
BirthDate:
DateDeath:
AgeDeath:
CauseDeath:
UnitDesc: 103 bty
FromDate:
ToDate:
YourName: m. scott
YourEmail: gunner@esc.net.au
RelationshipDeceased: served with in vietnam
Submit: Submit
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Date: 24-Aug-2005
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15785WILSONKennethJohn           18-Sep-35                 69.99

WILSON, Kenneth John (Kenny). (O.A.M) Aged 69.
Late of South Townsville. KENNY passed away
peacefully on Tuesday 23rd August, 2005. Much loved
Husband of Ilma, loved Father and Father-in-law of
Wayne and Donna, and Adrian, loved Grandfather of
Shantal, Bevin, Christina, and Stephen, and Special
Friend to Ronnie.
All Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to
attend KENNYS FUNERAL SERVICE which will
commence at 11.00 a.m. TUESDAY MORNING
30th AUGUST, 2005 at the Lakes Chapel, Morleys
Funeral Home, Cnr. Hugh Street and Martinez Avenue,
Townsville.
NO CORTEGE
Returned & Services League of Australia
(Qld. Branch) Townsville Sub Branch
Members of the above are respectfully invited to attend
the Funeral Service of their late Comrade-in-Arms
KENNETH JOHN WILSON 15785 2RAR which will
commence as above.
John McCann
Secretary
Royal Australian Regiment Assoc. Qld. Division
Serving, former Members and Friends of the Royal
Australian Regiment are invited to the Funeral Service
of our late Comrade-in-Arms KENNETH JOHN
WILSON (O.A.M), who served in the Regiment and on
active service with the 2nd Battalion of the Regiment in
Malaya and South Vietnam (2). Funeral details as per
Family notice. Those entitled are requested to wear
their medals.
J.N. Hemerik
Qld. Vice Pres. R.A.R. Assoc.

27 August 2005

23741RAAFBOLGEREdwardBrian           07-Aug-31                  74.11

BOLGER,
Edward Brian (Brian) Ex-
Squadron Leader RAAF O23741.
Late of Robina and Mudgeeraba.
Passed away 25th August, 2005.
Dearly loved Husband of Joyce.
Loving Father to Ken, Karen,
Peter, Penny, Linda (decd) and
Toni. Father-in-law and
Grandfather to their Families.
Loved Brother to Terry, Walter,
Gwen, Patsy and Robert (decd).
Family and Friends are
respectfully invited to attend
Brians Funeral to leave Firth
Memorial Chapel, 18 Tonga Place,
Parkwood, after Service
commencing at 11am on Thursday,
1st September, 2005 for Interment
in Mudgeeraba Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, Donations to
Vietnam Veterans Federation
(QLD) would be appreciated.

29 August 2005