15480HORLOCKRichardLeslie     15-Jun-36      

HORLOCK, Richard Leslie
(Dick).
Passed away suddenly but peacefully on Friday 29th April 2005, aged 68 years.
Loved and devoted husband of Norma, beloved father to Susan, Richard, Tom, Peter, Greg, David and Brenden. Loved grandfather to Dylan, Bailey, Shannon, Tamika, Tyler, Brett, Daniel, Tiffany, Courtney and Alisha.
You will be motorhoming in heaven.
Relatives and friends are warmly invited to attend Dicks funeral service, to be held at the Nerang Uniting Church, 5 Nerang River Drive, Nerang on Thursday 5th May 2005 commencing at 2pm.
*

 

02 May 2005

16571PARFITTAlanErnest      22-Oct-44      

Seven dead on roads on holiday weekend
Louise Crossen
02may05

THE most-deadly Labour Day weekend for years on Queensland's roads has lent a sombre tone to police appeals for drivers to exercise extra care today on their return home from holidays.

As relatives of the seven dead – from two major accidents – were being notified, police were promising a show of force today to keep the horror road toll from rising any higher in the face of the expected traffic throughout the state.

Police yesterday released the names of two of the dead, Alan and Marie Parfitt, as authorities worked to identify the bodies of five people killed in another accident in Mackay.

Mr Parfitt, 60, and his wife, 59, from Burpengary, north of Brisbane, were killed when their motorbike slammed into a car at D'Aguilar, north of Brisbane, about 2pm on Saturday.

Just hours later, five people died in a smash near Mackay, bringing the weekend's road toll to seven.

Police said it was the worst Labour Day weekend in at least five years and warned drivers to take it easy on the roads today.

State traffic acting superintendent Rob McCall said police were still investigating the crashes.

"What we can say is that a number of families are grieving the loss of loved ones," he said.

"We are appealing to motorists to slow down, take breaks and drive according to road conditions as they return from their holiday."

For the Parfitt's daughter Debbie Thomas, the tragic news still has not sunk in.

"I just sat there, thinking this isn't happening to me, it's not my Mum and Dad," she said. "I just can't believe they are gone – mum and dad were my best friends."

Mrs Thomas said the family were comforted by the fact her parents were together at the end.

"Apparently Dad was already gone when the paramedics arrived, Mum was still hanging on," she said. "I think Dad's spirit was gone and then he remembered he'd left something behind and came back to get Mum.

"I can't imagine one without the other."

The Parfitts settled into a retirement complex for Vietnam Veterans last year and their friends and neighbours remembered them as good mates who were always ready to lend a hand.

"They were a lovely couple and they would have gone out of their way to help anybody," complex manager Christine Fuller said.

Police are still trying to formally identify the five people killed in a horror smash near Mackay on Saturday.

The crash happened when a van and car collided on the Bruce Highway, north of Mackay, about 4pm.

The van burst in to flames on impact, and the occupants – a man in his 50s, a woman aged 44 and two teenage girls, all from Mackay – were incinerated.

The car driver, a man aged 68 from Bloomsbury, north of Mackay, also was killed.

PARFITT,
Alan Ernest.
PARFITT,
Marie Anne.
Late of Burpengary, formerly of
Woodford. Tragically taken as a
result of an accident, on 30.04.05.
Beloved Parents and Best Friends
of Debbie and Mathew, Darrin and
Rowena, loved Nan and Pop of
Jaiye, Rebekkah, Nikole, Jaime,
Brodie and Ashlie.
Relatives and Friends are invited to
attend a Celebration of Alan and
Maries Lives, to be held in
Traditional Funerals Chapel, 636
Morayfield Road, Burpengary, on
Tuesday, 10th May, 2005,
commencing at 11.30 a.m.
TRADITIONAL FUNERALS
Burpengary 3888 6633
A Local Family Company
 

04 May 2005

223196RAAFSMITHERSDonaldGeorge  16-Nov-40     

-----Original Message-----
From: Diane Dirou [mailto:dirouville@iinet.net.au]
Sent: Monday, 2 May 2005 12:42 PM
To: Fogarty, Terry
Subject: Fwd: Passing of RAAF Vietnam Veteran - Don Smithers

 

Hi All,

 

I regret to inform you that I have been advised of the passing of RAAF Vietnam Veteran Don Smithers A223196 Served 2 Squadron 1969/70.

He had a massive heart attack whilst in Bruce Rock (WA) and passed away last night.

 

I will advise details of Funeral arrangements when known.

 

 

Des Pryce

Secretary

RAAF Vietnam Veterans Association of WA

 

311286SUTHERLANDAlexander              15-Jan-34     

SUTHERLAND,
Alexander (Jock).
Carmel Sutherland and Family
wish to invite the Relatives and
Friends of Alex (Jock), her
Husband and their Stepfather,
Father-in-law and Grandfather, to
attend a Memorial Service to
celebrate his life at 10 a.m.
Thursday, 5th May, at the
Memorial Walk, Enoggera Army
Barracks.
The Australian Army has requested
those attending the Service notify
Carmel before Monday night,
2.5.05, on 3300 1582.
Carmel and Family will then be
going to the R.S.L. Gaythorne to be
together for awhile. Anyone who
wishes to join with them there will
be welcome.
ANTON BROWN FUNERALS
100% Queensland Family Owned
Woolloongabba Ph. 3217 3088

SUTHERLAND,
Alexander (Jock).
311286. Members of the RAR
Association are invited to attend a
Service of Thanksgiving for the life
of their late Member on Thursday,
5 May, 2005, at the RAR National
Memorial Walk, at 10 a.m.
By request of the President.
 

03 May 2005

18551SCHASCHKEArthurLambert           16-Sep-37

SCHASCHKE
Arthur Lambert, late
of Wishart. Passed away peacefully
at Greenslopes Hospital on
2nd May, 2005.
Cherished Husband of Pamela.
Beloved Father of Norman and
Virginia, Nina and Leigh. Adored
Grandpa of Callum, Emily, Ewan,
Laura and Thea. Dear Brother of
Chas of Perth.
Family and Friends are invited to
celebrate Arthurs life and to
farewell him at St Johns Anglican
Church, Wishart, on Thursday,
5th May, commencing at 11 a.m.
At Peace With God
GEORGE HARTNETT FUNERALS
Holland Park _ 3849 8411
An Australian Company

04 May 2005

SCHASCHKE,
Arthur.
Committee and Members of the
Virginia Golf Club are respectfully
invited to attend the Funeral of
their Senior Member, Arthur
Schaschke, as per Family Notice.
By request of the President.

04 May 2005

SCHASCHKE,
Arthur MBE.
The Committee and the Members of
the Wanderers (Q) Club would like
to express their sincere
condolences to the Family and
Friends of our former President,
Life Member and Fellow Cricketer,
the late Arthur Schaschke.
Members are invited to attend
Arthurs Funeral, to be held as per
Family Notice, The Courier-Mail,
Wednesday, 4th May, 2005.
 

05 May 2005

SCHASCHKE,
Arthur.
Members of the Sapper Association
Qld are invited to attend the
Funeral of our late past Member,
Arthur, TODAY, as per the Family
Notice in Wednesdays The
Courier-Mail. Medals to be worn.
By request of the President.
 

05 May 2005
 

1411205HARTDennisFrank            28-Dec-40    

HART,
Dennis Frank (Denny), aged
64 years, late of Central
Queensland and Wynnum.
Beloved Husband of Maureen,
loving Father, Stepfather, Father-
in-law, Grandfather, Great-
grandfather, Brother, Brother-in-
law, Uncle and Special Friend to all.
Family and Friends are invited to
attend a celebration of Dennys life
on Monday, 9th May, 2005, at the
Wynnum Chapel, 57 Bay Terrace,
Wynnum, commencing at 10 a.m.

06 May 2005

HART,
Dennis Frank (Denny).
The Members of Wynnum Services
Club are invited to attend the
Funeral of their late Member,
Denny, as per Family Notice.
By request of the Chairman.

06 May 2005

38435MANNIONJohnFrancis          27-Nov-47     

51149COCHRANEJohn                  11-Dec-29    

-----Original Message-----
From: Secretary RAR Association Qld [mailto:secretaryrarassocqld@hotmail.com]
Sent: Friday, 6 May 2005 10:31 PM
To: secretaryrarassocqld@hotmail.com
Subject: Passing of John Cockran

All 9 RAR Personel

It saddens me to let you all know the original CSM of B Company 9 RAR

Woodside, Mr John Cockran has passed away in Bunbury WA.  John did not tour

with 9 RAR but had his second tour of Vietnam in 69-70,  John or (Bubbles)

as he was affectionly known joined the Army in 1948 served in Korea and

Vietnam his first tour in Vietnam was with AATTVN. John was well respected

by the diggers and I know from several lenghty talks with him he always

maintained his affection and close association with the troops, this did not

fit well with some senior ranks. John retired from the Army in 1973 with the

Rank of WO1 and spent his retirement in the South West of West Australia. 

He was buried in his home town of Denmark, which was attended by a large

contigent of local and visiting Vets and friends. John died from cancer of

the stomach and of which know one new until days before his death.  John was

a non smoker.

John could always remember with humour even after 30 + years  several of the

original B company diggers and he had some lovely memories of times spent in

the build up of B company prior to Vietnam.  Some of the stories always had

the same players in the likes of John Leahy, Geoff Strawbridge, Freddy

Harris, and of course the Rat Pack.

Regards

Peter (Green)

Thanks Rod Slater.

Rick Hollingdrake

Secretary

RAR Association (Qld)

Seems we've missed putting John Cochrane on the RIP List
-----Original Message-----
From: peter and marilyngreen [mailto:pmgreen@iprimus.com.au]
Sent: Friday, 20 May 2005 10:07 PM
To: Rodney Slater
Subject: Re: John Cochrane


Rod,John was born on the11 12 29 and passed away on the 17/ 10/ 04,he has a brotherwho would dearly like a condolance note from the 9 R A R assn. His name is Aurthur ''Nugget''Cockrane,28 Ganfield Way, Crosslands Bunbury W A 6230. Regards Peter.

----- Original Message -----
From: Rodney Slater
To: peter and marilyngreen
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 7:26 AM
Subject: RE: John Cochrane

Thanks for the extra info - but what was the day/date that he passed away ?

Regards

Rod

-----Original Message-----
From: peter and marilyngreen [mailto:pmgreen@iprimus.com.au]
Sent: Wednesday, 11 May 2005 12:19 AM
To: Rodney Slater
Subject: John Cochrane


Rod,

Yes believe John's army number was 51149, some further information on John's army career. Joined the Australian Regular Army in 1949 basic training was at Puckapunyal. After training he was posted to the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces 3rd Battalion, Japan.
In September 1950 he sailed on the Aitken Victory to Korea, he was then evacuated for medical reasons in January 1951 returned to 3rd Battalion, Korea as re-enforcements. At the Battle of Maryang San was wounded in action and evacuated to British General Hospital Kure, Japan until recovery, and then returned to Australia.

In 1952 joined 2nd Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment and served as a Corporal in Assault Pioneers in Puchapunyal on the commencement of National Service. He was then posted to 15 National Service and afterwards 20th Battalion as an instructor.

In 1960 went to Ingleburn NSW, to infantry centre as a Sgt Instructor in Corp Training. He was chosen for AATTV team in June 1962 landed in Saigon Vietnem 3rd August 1962 with the first 30 members of the advisory team. Returned to Australia Sept 1963. Posted 1 RAR and served as Platoon Sgt. Posted to Officers training Unit Scheyville NSW as Warrant Officer instructor in Tactics Wing.

In 1968 CSM B. Coy 9 RAR Woodside SA.

Second tour of Vietnam March 1969 CSM1 ARU NUI DAT.

Returned to Australia 1970 and was discharged from the Army May 1970 after 21 years of Service.

John Passed away on the


Best Wishes to all

Peter Green

 

128799COOPERColinAlbert          25-Jan-33     

COOPER, Colin Albert (Coops). Aged 72. 128799
Late of Finlay Court, Kirwan. COLIN passed away
peacefully at the Wesley Hospital on Wednesday 4th
May 2005. Loved Husband of Dolly. Loving Father and
Father-in-law of Gail and Graeme, Terry and Leanne,
Glenn and Karen. Loved Grandfather of Mark, Tamara,
Renee and Troy; Danielle and Bradley; Joshua and
Rebekah. Loving Great Grandfather of Hayden, Jordan
and Casey. Beloved Brother, Brother-in-law and Uncle
of Fay and Betty and their Families.
All Relatives and Friends of the late
COLIN ALBERT COOPER are respectfully invited to
attend his FUNERAL SERVICE which will commence
at 10.00 a.m. WEDNESDAY MORNING 11th MAY,
2005 at The Lakes Chapel, Morleys Funerals Home,
Cnr. Hugh Street and Martinez Avenue, Townsville.
NO CORTEGE
No Flowers by Request
donations to:
QUEENSLAND CANCER FUND,
P.O. BOX 6088 Townsville QLD, 4810
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
COLIN ALBERT (COOPS) COOPER 128799 6 RAR
Vietnam which will commence as above.
J McCann
Secretary

07 May 2005

214464MALCOLMRobertGeorge  26-Jan-44     

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Dobell [mailto:bill.dobell@bigpond.com]
Sent: Monday, 9 May 2005 5:16 PM
To: Terry Fogarty
Subject: Fw: [TPINet2] RIP Robert George Malcolm

Terry

See below mate.

Bill D

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

From: Bear

To: Vethelp ; TPINet2 ; terry davies ; Steven Craig ; Peach ; Newcastle Vietnam Veterans Inc ; Kathy ; Ferrymen2 ; Bugass

Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 2:04 PM

Subject: [TPINet2] RIP Robert George Malcolm

Bob Passed away today round 1330.

Bob was a tunnel rat  engineer and worked with small ships as well as doing several stints on the Sydney. He did 3 tours of Nam and was one of the original Vietnam Veterans to start up the association before it became an association.

Fair winds Brother and smooth seas

Stay Cool
Bear

17716FOGGINWallisRobert            2-Apr-45

FOGGIN,
Wallis Robert, late of
Redcliffe. Passed away
10th May 2005, aged 60 years.
Husband of Ann, much loved
Father of Michael, Keith, Bruce and
Jade. Dearly loved Granddad to
their Children.
Relatives and Friends are
respectfully invited to a celebration
of Wallys life to be held in our
Chapel, 19-21 Anzac Avenue,
Redcliffe, Wednesday, 18th May,
2005, at 11 a.m.
GEORGE HARTNETT FUNERALS
Redcliffe _ 3284 5268
An Australian Company

13 May 2005

1200588TAYLORFrederickArnold 4-Jun-27        

TAYLOR,
Frederick Arnold,
1200588 SSGT F.A. "Sqizzy"
Taylor, 3RAR (Korea), 2RAR
(Malaya) MID, 6RAR (Vietnam),
late of Grovely, passed away
peacefully, 14th May, 2005.
Aged 77 years.
Beloved Husband of Reiko. Loving
Father of Ellen, Lorraine, Eileen,
Michael and Roy. Loved Father-in-
law, Grandfather and Great-
grandfather to their Families. A
loved and devoted Brother.
Relatives and Friends are invited to
attend his Funeral Service in the
Lakeview Chapel of Albany Creek
Memorial Park, Albany Creek
Road, Bridgeman Downs,
Wednesday, 18th May, 2005, at
12 noon, followed by Burial in the
grounds of the Cemetery.
K.M. SMITH FUNERALS
Bowen Hills _ 3252 2031
An Australian Family Company

16 May 2005

1423SELMESJohnNeville   29-Mar-21     

SELMES, John Neville
(Jack). _ WO 1, 1423 AATTV
Passed away at Port Lincoln
Hospital on May 14, 2005.
Aged 84 years.
Beloved husband of Helen.
One battle too many
Rest in peace, old soldier
Rest easy
He remembered his children.
Special thanks to Dr. Mistry,
Dr. McLeay and all the staff of
Port Lincoln Hospital for their
wonderful care of both of us.

16 May 2005

SELMES,
John Neville (Jack)
WO 1, 1423 AATTV.
Passed away at Port Lincoln
Hospital, South Australia, on
May 14th, 2005.
Aged 84 Years
Beloved Husband of Helen.
He remembered his Children.

16 May 2005

SELMES. _ THE RELATIVES
and FRIENDS of the late Mr.
JOHN NEVILLE (Jack) SELMES
are invited to attend his Funeral
Service which will be conducted
in its ENTIRETY at West Coast
Memorial Park, Port Lincoln on
MONDAY, May 23, 2005 at
11.00 a.m.
No flowers by request - if
desired, donations in Jacks
memory may be made to
Heartbeat Inc., Box 988, Port
Lincoln 5606. Envelopes will be
available at the Chapel.
Following the service, all
attending are welcome to
proceed to a buffet luncheon at
the Coffin Bay Yacht Club.
WEST COAST FUNERALS
Member AFDA, NFDA & ACCA
8684 2001

16 May 2005

SELMES
- The Relatives and
Friends of the late MR JOHN
NEVILLE (JACK) SELMES are
invited to attend his Funeral
Service which will be conducted in
its ENTIRETY at West Coast
Memorial Park, Port Lincoln,
South Australia, on Monday, May
23rd, 2005, at 11 a.m.
WEST COAST FUNERALS
Member AFDA, NFDA & ACCA
(08) 8684 2001

16 May 2005

212779FERGUSONGordonMaxwell          11-Aug-34                  70.82

No 1 RAR Battalion Vietnam
FERGUSON, "Fergie" Max
(May 19th, 2005) late of
Campbelltown. Beloved
husband of Dawn, loved dad
and father-in-law of Michael,
Karen and Russell. Adored Pop
of Jamie, Jason, Andrew and
Albert.
Aged 70 years
"MAXS" family and friends are
invited to attend his funeral
service to be held in St Peters
Anglican Church, Cordeaux
Street Campbelltown on
Wednesday, May 25th, 2005
commencing at 1pm.
Private Cremation
SOUTHERN CROSS FUNERALS
PROUDLY AUSTRALIAN
Camden 4655-4871
Campbelltown 4628-3025
 

23 May 2005

See below:

No record of “Mick Parkes” on Nominal Roll of Vietnam Veterans.

TF.

-----Original Message-----
From: Nick Quigley [mailto:nickq@cqnet.com.au]
Sent: Thursday, 19 May 2005 9:38 PM
To: Terry Fogarty
Subject: Fw: Message for Peter R Archer

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

From: Trevor F Hagan OAM

Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 3:51 PM

Subject: Re: Message for Peter R Archer

Have just been informed by Ric Culpitt that Max Ferguson A Coy first tour 1 RAR passed away today on the way to Mick Parkes funeral.I will remember 19th may 2005 one mate buried and one mate dead and my 66th birthday. Kind Regards Trevor F Hagan President 1st Infantry Battalions Association.

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

From: Phil Aplin

Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 8:44 PM

Subject: Fw: Message for Peter R Archer

FYI

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

From: Brian McKenzie

Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 10:11 AM

Subject: Message for Peter R Archer

Could the above mention Vietnam Veteran who served with 1 Fd Sqn RAE in Vietnam in 1968 please contact Bob Freriechis on 02 6628 6600 regarding a reunion at Tweed heads in August this year.

Please distribute down to sub-branch level

Cheers,
 
Brian McKenzie
National President
 
Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia
Telephone 03 6247 7778
Mobile 0439 030 429

56447KUPSCHTrevorJohn 9-Mar-46                    59.25

-----Original Message-----
From: FrontPage_Form_Mailer@tripod.com [mailto:FrontPage_Form_Mailer@tripod.com]
Sent: Tuesday, 24 May 2005 11:35 PM
To: fogartyt@bigpond.net.au
Subject: Death of Vietnam Veteran

Army: Yes
Navy:
RAAF:
Number: 56447
Rank: PTE
Forenames: TREVOR JOHN
Surname: KUPSCH
BirthDate: 9-03-46
DateDeath: 19-6-04
AgeDeath: 58
CauseDeath: MURDERED
UnitDesc: B COY 4 RAR
FromDate: 24-9-71
ToDate: 8-12-71
YourName: CHRIS BURGESS
YourEmail: chrisburgess01@hotmail.com
RelationshipDeceased: B Coy clerk
Submit: Submit
Remote Name: 10.124.207.248
Remote User: -
HTTP User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1)
Date: 24-May-2005
Time: 09:35 AM

Comments

TRAGIC LOSS

ContactDetails

C.E. BURGESS, P.O. BOX 6 TOOWOOMBA QLD 4350 PH/FAX 07 ! 46963162

2795790READRobertRaymond     13-Aug-49                  55.82

-----Original Message-----
From: FrontPage_Form_Mailer@tripod.com [mailto:FrontPage_Form_Mailer@tripod.com]
Sent: Tuesday, 24 May 2005 11:29 PM
To: fogartyt@bigpond.net.au
Subject: Death of Vietnam Veteran

Army: Yes
Navy:
RAAF:
Number: 2795790
Rank: PTE
Forenames: ROBERT RAYMOND
Surname: READ
BirthDate: 13-08-49
DateDeath: 1993
AgeDeath: 44
CauseDeath: LUNG CANCER
UnitDesc: B COY 4 RAR
FromDate: 13-5-71
ToDate: 20-12-71
YourName: CHRIS BURGESS
YourEmail: chrisburgess01@hotmail.com
RelationshipDeceased: B Coy clerk
Submit: Submit
Remote Name: 10.124.207.252
Remote User: -
HTTP User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1)
Date: 24-May-2005
Time: 09:29 AM

Comments

ONE OF THE TOUGHEST SOLDIERS WE EVER PUT IN THE FIELD. FOUGHT HARD PLAYED HARDER. NOT ABSOLUTLEY SURE OF THE DATE OF DEATH.

ContactDetails

C.E.BURGESS P.O. BOX 6 TOOWOOMBA QLD 4350 PH/FAX 0746963162

3797471MOLONEYColinJohn        13-Apr-49                  56.15

-----Original Message-----
From: FrontPage_Form_Mailer@tripod.com [mailto:FrontPage_Form_Mailer@tripod.com]
Sent: Tuesday, 24 May 2005 11:16 PM
To: fogartyt@bigpond.net.au
Subject: Death of Vietnam Veteran

Army: Yes
Navy:
RAAF:
Number: 3797471
Rank: PTE
Forenames: COLIN JOHN
Surname: MOLONEY
BirthDate: 13-4-49
DateDeath: 22-6-04
AgeDeath: 55
CauseDeath: BOWEL CANCER
UnitDesc: B COY 4 RAR
FromDate: MAY 1971
ToDate: AUG 1971
YourName: CHRIS BURGESS
YourEmail: chrisburgess01@hotmail.com
RelationshipDeceased: B Coy clerk
Submit: Submit
Remote Name: 10.124.207.254
Remote User: -
HTTP User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1)
Date: 24-May-2005
Time: 09:15 AM

Comments

BONES WAS THE PAY REP FOR B COY ON ITS SECOND TOUR. GREAT DIGGER, SADLY MISSED.

! ContactDetails

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