48634ROLFEDavidSydney 24-Nov-44                  61.31

ROLFE,
David Sydney, late of
McDowall. Tragically taken from
the arms of his Loved Ones on
27th February, 2006.
Dearly loved Husband of Sue.
Loved Father of Tracy and Jodie.
Loved Brother of James.
Relatives and Friends are invited to
attend a Service for Dave to be held
in the Lakeview Chapel, Albany
Creek Crematorium, 400 Albany
Creek Road, Bridgeman Downs, on
Wednesday, 8th March, 2006
commencing at 10 a.m.
ALEX GOW FUNERALS
Brisbane_ Ph 3852 1501
100% AUSTRALIAN OWNED

02 March 2006

36594NavyMORRISRaymondJohn            02-Nov-30                  75.38

MORRIS,
Raymond John, ex Stoker
RAN, late of Kangaroo Point.
Passed away peacefully
Wednesday, 1 March 2006
Aged 75 Years
Beloved Husband of Mena, loved
and loving Father and Father-in-
law of Stephen and Ann, Robyn and
Michael and sadly missed
Grandfather of 5.
Family and Friends are invited to
attend a Celebration of Rays Life
which will be held at the Church of
St Mary the Virgin, 455 Main
Street, Kangaroo Point at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, 7th March, 2006. No
Funeral Cortege, donations in lieu
of flowers to the Qld Cancer Fund
would be appreciated.
ANTON BROWN FUNERALS
100% Queensland Family Owned
Woolloongabba _ 3217 3088

03 March 2006

11452RENTOULKen

Ken Rentoul’s name and Vietnam Service details are not listed on the Nominal Roll of Vietnam Veterans, but the material below refers:

KEN RENTOUL

1932 – 1999

I AM BOTH SADDENED AND HONOURED TO STAND HERE TODAY TO RECALL FOR US ALL A SIGNIFICANT PART OF THE LIFE OF PARTNERSHIP, LEADERSHIP, FRIENDSHIP, GUIDANCE AND SERVICE OF OUR HUSBAND, FATHER, FATHER-IN-LAW, GRANDFATHER, MENTOR AND FRIEND – KEN RENTOUL.

AS YOU KNOW KEN JOINED THE ARMY AS AN EIGHTEEN YEAR OLD IN BRISBANE IN 1950 AND UNDERTOOK HIS INITIAL TRAINING AT INGLEBURN AND THEN AT BALCOMBE AFTER BEING ALLOCATED TO THE CORPS OF SIGNALS.

HIS INITIAL POSTING WAS TO ARMY HEADQUARTERS (AHQ) SIGNAL REGIMENT, LATER TO BE RENAMED 403 SIGNAL REGIMENT AND SUBSEQUENTLY SIX SIGNAL REGIMENT.  HE SERVED BOTH AT THE TRANSMITTING STATION AT DIGGERS REST AND AT GROSVENOR DURING THIS PERIOD BEFORE BEING POSTED AS AN ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR TO THE SCHOOL OF SIGNALS AT BALCOMBE.

KEN’S TECHNICAL ABILITY, PARTICULARLY IN THE RADIO AREA, AND HIS CONGENIAL APPROACH TO BOTH SUPERIORS AND SUBORDINATES WAS WELL SUITED TO THE CHALLENGES OF 24 HOUR OPERATIONAL UNITS AND  HE HAD A SUCCESSION OF DEMANDING BUT ENJOYABLE HARDSHIP POSTINGS TO CABARLAH, WALLGROVE, DUNDAS AND WATSONIA AS A WARRANT OFFICER CLASS 0NE FOREMAN OF SIGNALS BETWEEN 1959 AND 1969.  IT WAS DURING THIS PERIOD THAT MANY LASTING FRIENDSHIPS WITH IDENTITIES LIKE MICK ROONEY, HARRY COOK, DAVE FRY, BLUEY ANDERSON, WAYNE LAWRENCE, CLIFF KING AND GEORGE POWELL, TO MENTION A FEW, DEVELOPED.

IT WAS IN 1968 THAT I FIRST HAD THE PLEASURE OF MEETING AND SERVING WITH KEN AT A TIME WHEN OUR RADIO CIRCUITS TO SOUTH VIETNAM WERE THE ONLY MEANS OF RAPID CONTACT WITH THE TROOPS DEPLOYED THERE AND THEREFORE OF VITAL IMPORTANCE 24 HOURS A DAY.  LATE NIGHTS AND EARLY MORNINGS WERE THE ORDER OF THE DAY GIVEN THE VAGUARIES OF RADIO PROPOGATION.

THOSE OF YOU HERE TO HONOUR KEN TODAY WHO SERVED IN  THE CORPS OF SIGNALS WILL NO DOUBT RECALL THE ‘OTHER END’ SYNDROME WHICH WAS THE CAUSE OF EVERY MAJOR COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGE IN THOSE TIMES (AND INCIDENTALLY STILL IS).  IT WAS NO SURPRISE THEN THAT KEN WAS POSTED TO SOUTH VIETNAM IN 1969 AS FOREMAN OF SIGNALS OF 110 SIGNAL SQUADRON TO FIX THE PROBLEMS AT THE ‘OTHER END’.

AS WITH EVERY TASK HE UNDERTOOK KEN APPLIED HIMSELF DILIGENTLY TO REBUILDING AND UPGRADING THE TRANSMITTER, RECIEVER AND COMMUNICATIONS CENTRE FACILITIES AT VUNG TAU. WHEN I ARRIVED IN VUNG TAU IN OCTOBER 1970 TWO WEEKS BEFORE KEN WAS DUE TO DEPART, I TOOK OVER, AS OPERATIONS OFFICER, A UNIT ON WHICH KEN HAD AGAIN PLACED HIS TECHNICAL STAMP OF EXCELLENCE.

ON RETURING TO AUSTRALIA KEN WAS COMMISSIONED LIEUTENANT AND SERVED AGAIN AS AN INSTRUCTOR AT THE SCHOOL OF SIGNALS FOLLOWED BY APPOINTMENT AS SECOND IN COMMAND OF 110 SIGNAL SQUADRON WHICH HAD NOW RETURNED FROM SOUTH VIETNAM.

IN 1975, AFTER 25 YEARS SERVICE, KEN RETIRED FROM HIS FINAL POSTING IN SIX SIGNAL REGIMENT AS OC 117 SIGNAL SQUADRON.

AFTER HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE ARMY KEN’S EXPERTISE IN ALL FACETS OF LONG HAUL COMMUNICATIONS WAS STILL IN GREAT DEMAND AND HE CONTINUED  TO APPLY HIS TECHNICAL SKILLS TO PROBLEMS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE AND DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, BOTH IN  AUSTRALIA AND OVERSEAS, UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT, FINALLY, IN 1986.

IN HIS RETIREMENT KEN WAS ABLE TO DEVOTE HIS ENERGY AND TALENTS TO MANY PASSTIMES AND PROJECTS BESIDES HIS FAMILY.  APART FROM BEING ABLE TO SPEND MUCH MORE TIME PLAYING GOLF AND APPLYING HIS EXTRAORDINARY SKILLS AT THE LATHE TO TURNING MANY OBJECTS OF BEAUTY. HE ALSO JOINED MELBOURNE LEGACY WHERE HE WAS ABLE TO GIVE COMFORT AND ASSISTANCE TO THE WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OF EX-SERVICEMEN.  KEN SERVED AS CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY OF HIS BRANCH AND WAS ON THE ACTIVE LIST OF LEGATEES AT THE TIME OF HIS PASSING.  HIS CONTRIBUTION OVER MANY YEARS AS THE LEGACY ORGANISER OF THE ROSANNA GOLF DAY WAS MADE EVEN MORE SPECIAL BY HIS PRESENCE ON THE COMMITTEE OF THE ROSANNA GOLF CLUB AND WE ARE LOOKING TO PERPETUATE KEN’S CONTRIBUTION TO THAT WONDERFUL EVENT IN SOME WAY.  KEN ALSO ENJOYED THE FELLOWSHIP OF FREEMASONRY AND SERVED AS WORSHIPFUL MASTER AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY LODGE AS WELL AS BEING AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE WATSONIA AND GREENSBOROUGH RSL CLUBS.

IT WAS ALSO IN THIS POST RETIREMENT PERIOD THAT KEN, TOGETHER WITH HIS CLOSE FRIEND DAVID FRY, FOUNDED THE SIGNALS VIETNAM VETERANS ASSOCIATION OF WHICH KEN WAS FOUNDATION SECRETARY AND CONTRIBUTOR TO THE CONCEPT OF THE  ASSOCIATION’S NEWSLETTER ‘TIEN NOI UC’.  IN FACT KEN IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION AND HIS HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP WILL BE CONFIRMED AT SUNDAY’S ANZAC DAY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION.

THOSE OF US WHO SERVED WITH KEN IN THE CORPS OF SIGNALS AND IN LEGACY OR WHO HAD THE PLEASURE OF PLAYING A ROUND OF GOLF WITH HIM OR DISCUSSING WOOD TURNING OR MET KEN IN ANY OF THE MANY PURSUITS TO WHICH HE ADDED HIS ENERGY AND TALENT, EXTEND OUR HEARTFELT SYMPATHY, MARGARET, TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY,

MORE IMPORTANTLY, WE THANK YOU FOR LETTING US SHARE PART OF HIS LIFE AND WE GIVE THANKS TO THE GREAT ARCHITECT OF THE UNIVERSE FOR A MAN WHO LIVED RESPECTED AND WHOSE DEATH WE DEEPLY REGRET.

94221NavyHARRISONWilliamJohn           06-Mar-48                  57.98

HARRISON, William John (Bill). Aged 57 years.
Late of Garbutt. Bill passed away at the Townsville
Hospital on Wednesday 1st March, 2006. Partner of
Narelle Taylor, loved Brother and Uncle of Raymond
and Jim, and their Respective Families.
~ Peace After Suffering ~
All Relatives and Friends of the late WILLIAM JOHN
(BILL) HARRISON are respectfully invited to attend his
FUNERAL SERVICE which will commence at 2.00 p.m.
MONDAY AFTERNOON, 6th MARCH, 2006 at St.
Peters Anglican Church, Cnr. Leigh and Ralston
Streets, West End. The cortege will proceed to the
Belgian Gardens Cemetery.
No Flowers by Request
donations to
THE QUEENSLAND CANCER FUND
P.O. Box 6088, Townsville, 4810

04 March 2006

39515MCMILLANAdam                  22-Mar-49                  57.00

McMILLAN. _ Adam (Jock).
39515 12 Fd. Regt.
Vietnam 1968/69
The President, Committee and
Members of the Geelong &
District Vietnam Veterans
Association regret the passing
of our esteemed Life Member
and Past President, Founding
Member of the Geelong
Vietnam Association and Past
Treasurer of the Victorian
Branch of the VVAA.
Lest We Forget

08 March 2006

33654RAAFBOLDENHenryD         18-Mar-34                  72.03

From: Bill Dobell [mailto:bill.dobell@bigpond.com]
Sent: Thursday, 9 March 2006 7:07 AM
To: Bill Dobell
Subject: RIP

Terry

From today's Herald Sun

Bill D
Deaths (8 notices received):
BOLDEN. _ Dennis.
A sincere tribute to Dennis
Bolden for his devotion to
community service for over
25 years in areas of
Neighbourhood Watch, Red
Cross Emergency Assistance
and Community Transport.
Deepest sympathy and sincere
condolences to Alan and Mandy
on their sad loss.
_ Neighbourhood Watch Areas
BNY8-BNY19.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/
08 March 2006
BOLDEN. _ (Henry) Dennis,
passed away at home on
Monday Mar. 6, 2006.
Husband of Nell (dec.) and
father of Allan and Mandy.
Father-in-law to Suzie Bolden
and Paul Jacobs. Pa to Katriece,
Temmety, Fauve, Lissette and
Sabastian.
He is recognised and
remembered for his loyal
community service.
18.3.1934 _ 6.3.2006
Aged 71 years
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/
07 March 2006
BOLDEN. _ (Henry) Dennis.
Brother to Graeme, brother-in-
law to Norma, uncle to Chris,
Zara, Ethan, Stephen, Susan,
Scott and Brett.
Condolences to Allan, Mandy
and families.
You are in our thoughts
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/
09 March 2006
BOLDEN. _ Dennis RAAF
The President and Members of
the Watsonia R S L Sub Branch
Inc. regret the passing of their
esteemed comrade.
Lest We Forget
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/
09 March 2006
BOLDEN. _ H.D.
The Members of the Diamond
Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub
Branch mourn the passing of
their mate and Vietnam Veteran
Dennis.
LEST WE FORGET
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/
09 March 2006
BOLDEN. _
Dennis (Henry The 8)
A sad farewell to a loyal friend.
We will miss you Herbie. Sincere
condolences to Allan, Mandy
and their families.
_ Ray Wescombe
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/
08 March 2006
BOLDEN. _ (Henry) Dennis.
A dedicated Red Cross
volunteer and loyal friend to all
Emergency Service Agencies.
_ From the MFB Management
and all dedicated firefighters.
18.3.1934 _ 6.3.2006
Rest in Peace
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/
08 March 2006
BOLDEN. _ Henry (Dennis).
Dad and Pa to Allan, Katriece,
Lissette and Sabastian. You will
always be in our thoughts.
Now at rest with Mum
Peace be with you
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/
08 March 2006

Bill Dobell
PO Box 367,
Sebastopol Vic 3356
Phone 03 5336 1538
Mobile 0417 616 759
Email bill.dobell@bigpond.com

http://www.users.bigpond.net.au/pronto
http://www.geckodot.net/tpivets
http://vesca.tripod.com/Mortality%20on%20VESCA.htm
"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed,
second it is violently opposed, and third, it is accepted as self-evident."
Arthur Schopenhauer, Philosopher, 1788-1860

62716NavyBROWNKenneth                       28-Sep-38                 67.50

212651HUBBLEBarry                     3-Jul-39                      66.74

From: Nick Quigley [mailto:nickq@cqnet.com.au]
Sent: Thursday, 9 March 2006 8:15 PM
To: Terry Fogarty
Subject: Fw: Passing of Barry Hubble

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

From: Secretary VVAA QLD

To: National Secretary

Cc: Qld State Treasurer ; Qld State Senior VP Les ; Qld State President ; Qld State Junior VP Rob

Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 12:04 AM

Subject: Passing of Barry Hubble

Attn: RA Sigs Members

Ladies & Gentlemen

Gooday to all and sadly Have been asked to advise as many Corps members as I can of the passing of Barry Hubble ,yesterday 19 Feb 06. For those who were unaware, Barry had suffered from lung cancer for some time.  For those of you that have extensive data bases could you please advise your contacts of this event. ( At times like this I truly miss Blue's service). Barry was one of the real characters of the Corps and was one of the unholy trinity of Hubble, Henigan and Flanagan and was the last survivor.There will be a private cremation in accord with Barry's wishes once the Family have assembled in Darwin.

Barry's widow Fay can be contacted at;

15 Rilstone Court,

Moulden, N.T. 0830.

Lest we forget.      From Ray Wilson

Peter Thorne
State Secretary
VVAA (Qld Branch) Inc.
79 Narangba Road KALLANGUR QLD 4503
Phone: 07-3285 2306 Mobile 0409 633 353

213930COOPERGeoffreyThomas 28-Feb-44                  62.08

From: Eddie Tricker [mailto:etricker@ozemail.com.au]
Sent: Sunday, 12 March 2006 10:09 AM
To: fogartyt@bigpond.net.au
Subject: [Fwd: Sad News]
Importance: High

Terry
Forwarded for your information
regards eddie

 

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Sad News
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2006 11:34:35 +1000
From: Ray Payne <SNIP>

Sadly I advise of the death in Coffs Harbour hospital at 1230hrs on Wednesday, 8^th March of Geoffrey Thomas Cooper a former member of 1 RAR. Geoff was a section commander in 10PL D COY 1RAR first tour. Geoff had only recently turned 62 years old. 

Funeral Arrangements:

Geoff s funeral will be at 1400 hrs Tuesday, 14th March 2006
Crooks and Pettigrew Funerals
Harris Street,
Wallsend NSW, behind the police station.
Medals to be worn

-----Original Message-----
From: Diane Dirou [mailto:dirouville@iinet.net.au]
Sent: Monday, 3 April 2006 10:39 PM
To: Fogarty, Terry
Subject: VALE - GEOFF THOMAS COOPER

Hello Terry,

I found this in today's paper.

Geoff died on March 2006 at Coffs Harbour and funeral took place at

Pettigrew Family Funerals Chapel, Wallsend, March 14 2006.

Army   213930           COOPER       Geoffrey         Thomas          28-Feb-44                  62.14             

Cheers,

Diane

224399RAAFLAYIanClifford           08-Apr-50                  55.97

LAY,
Ian Clifford, 10th March,
2006. Loving Partner of John (Oz).
Devoted Father of Cathy and
Jayney. Much loved Grandad to
Izzy and Lily. Loved Brother of
Gordon and Del. Will be sadly
missed by Maureen, Family and
Friends.
Ians Family and Friends are
warmly invited to attend a
celebration of his life to be held at
Rookwood Memorial Gardens
Crematorium, Memorial Avenue,
Rookwood, on Wednesday, 15th
March, 2006, commencing at
2.15 p.m. in the East Chapel.
In the Care of
WHITE LADY FUNERALS
Bondi Junction
A.F.D.A. _ (02) 9386 1912
An Australian Company

13 March 2006

222150RAAFMACGUFFIEEwanJohn       29-Oct-46                   59.41

From: Bill Dobell [mailto:bill.dobell@bigpond.com]
Sent: Monday, 13 March 2006 8:58 AM
To: Bill Dobell
Subject: RIP

Terry

Attached does not come up in the Herald Sun site but is in today's paper, he also appears in RAAF nominal roll.

Bill Dobell
PO Box 367,
Sebastopol Vic 3356
Phone 03 5336 1538
Mobile 0417 616 759
Email bill.dobell@bigpond.com

http://www.users.bigpond.net.au/pronto
http://www.geckodot.net/tpivets
http://vesca.tripod.com/Mortality%20on%20VESCA.htm
"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed,
second it is violently opposed, and third, it is accepted as self-evident."
Arthur Schopenhauer, Philosopher, 1788-1860

MacGUFFIE. _ Ewen.
The President and Members of
V.V.A.A., Melbourne West Sub
Branch mourn the passing of
one of the Founding Members of
our Branch. Condolences to
Louise, Jack and family.
Lest We Forget
 

13 March 2006

MacGUFFIE. _ The Funeral
Service for Mr Ewen MacGuffie
will be held in our Hoppers
Crossing Funeral Home on
FRIDAY (Mar. 17, 2006)
commencing at 1 p.m.
Following the Service the
Cortege will proceed to
Memorial Park Cemetery,
Dohertys Rd, Altona North for
Burial at approx. 2.30 p.m.
 

15 March 2006

MacGUFFIE. _ Ewen.
Deepest sympathy to the
MacGuffie family on the passing
of Ewen on Mar. 9, 2006. You
were not only an irreplaceable
employee but also a cherished
member of the family at
Instrutech.
_ John Duboisee and Family and
Staff at Instrutech.
 

15 March 2006

 

MacGUFFIE. _ Ewen, passed
away suddenly on Mar. 9, 2006.
Aged 59 Years
Beloved husband of Louise,
much loved and loving father of
Neil, Stuart, Ben and Jack. Step-
father to Sarah and Bianca.
Loving son of Jack (dec.) and
Amber. Brother of Glen,
Margaret and Helen. Brother-
in-law of Denis, Isabelle and
David, Tony and Samantha and
loved by all his nephews and
nieces.
Forever in our hearts
Please see later paper
for Funeral details
 

15 March 2006

 

MacGUFFIE. _ Ewen.
Much loved son-in-law of Joyce,
brother-in-law of Isabelle and
Dave, Tony and Samantha.
Uncle of Scott, Emma, Troy,
Madison and Jemma.
Forever in our hearts
 

15 March 2006

 

216663WELSHPhillip                      25-Sep-47                 58.51

From: Bill Dobell [mailto:bill.dobell@bigpond.com]
Sent: Tuesday, 14 March 2006 3:11 PM
To: Bill Dobell
Subject: RIP

Terry

Phillip Welsh of Ballarat s/n 216663 ex 1 ARU, 5 RAR and & RAR died Monday the sixth March from Cancer, I have no further details as he was not a member of VVAA Ballarat and to date there has been no death or funeral notices in the local paper. He does appear on nominal roll.

Bill Dobell
PO Box 367,
Sebastopol Vic 3356
Phone 03 5336 1538
Mobile 0417 616 759
Email bill.dobell@bigpond.com

http://www.users.bigpond.net.au/pronto
http://www.geckodot.net/tpivets
http://vesca.tripod.com/Mortality%20on%20VESCA.htm
"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed,
second it is violently opposed, and third, it is accepted as self-evident."
Arthur Schopenhauer, Philosopher, 1788-1860

4719417ROSSAlexanderBeveridge          3-Feb-47                    59.16

From: Graham Bridgland [mailto:tbfa@iprimus.com.au]
Sent: Saturday, 18 March 2006 5:01 PM
To: Terry Fogarty
Subject: Vale Vietnam Veteran

Hi Terry,

I found this death notice,

ROSS, Alexander Beveridge 4719417  1 ARU Vietnam 68-69. Deceased February 24th 2006 at Mamuku, New Zealand. Buried on March 3rd  Service Section, Kauae Cemetery, New Zealand.

The notice was inserted by a Robert Grant Welfare Officer South Coast Veterans Assoc.

Regards

Grumpy Graham Bridgland.

1734961ELCOTEMaxMichael        12-Feb-48                  58.15

1734961 ELCOATE, MMP (MICK).
Army National Service

Late of the Gold Coast, formerly of Cairns, passed away peacefully at Greenslopes Hospital Brisbane on the 23rd March 2006. Much loved husband of Cherie, loving father & father-in-law of Shane & Kim, and Collette & Steven cherished Grandfather of Stevi & Shania, loved Son of Max & Betty, loving Brother to Terry. Mick will be sadly missed by family, friends & mates.
Aged 58 Years
Forever Remembered
Relatives, Friends & Members of the R.S.L Sub-branch are all respectfully invited to attend Mick`s Funeral Service which will be held at St. Margaret`s Anglican Church Aumuller Street Westcourt, on Wednesday 29th March 2006 commencing at 11.00 a.m. Following the Service, the Cortege will proceed to the Forest View Memorial Cemetery for interment within the grounds.
In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to the Queensland Leukaemia Foundation CC/ Brian Amos, envelopes will be available at the service.

25 March 2006

3799854TOWERSThomasCharles            3-Jul-48                      57.78

From: Nick Quigley [mailto:nickq@cqnet.com.au]
Sent: Thursday, 30 March 2006 11:30 AM
To: Terry Fogarty
Subject: Fw: Vale 3799854 Tom Towers 3 RAR 1971

This was in the next Email, he has passed away

Cheers Nick

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

From:

To:

Cc:

Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 11:04 AM

Subject: Vale 3799854 Tom Towers 3 RAR 1971

For Information

regards

Peter Thorne
State Secretary
VVAA (Qld Branch) Inc.
79 Narangba Road KALLANGUR QLD 4503
Phone: 07-3285 2306
'Once victims, now achievers.'

Hi All,

Relayed from John Gearn at Mt Carbine for all Tom's Pandanus mates and former Corps members.  It is with great sadness that I report that Tom did not survive the night. His heart gave out just before midnight, but John Gearn reports that he went peacefully with no suffering due to appropriate medication.  I would like to share with you all some earlier extracts from mail from John and more recently one just in from Wendy Moline. John is really broken up about Tom's passing as they were the best of mates, with Tom living next door to John's Mt Carbine Hotel. John's computer is down again, so any emails just at present to him will unfortunately bounce.

Tom Towers at Pandanus 18 Aug 2005

:

From: Nick Quigley [mailto:nickq@cqnet.com.au]
Sent: Thursday, 30 March 2006 11:29 AM
To: Terry Fogarty
Subject: Fw: 3799854 Tom Towers 3 RAR 1971

Unfortuneatly one coming up

Cheers Nick

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

From:

To:

Cc:

Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 9:43 AM

Subject: 3799854 Tom Towers 3 RAR 1971

Hi All,

Relayed from John Gearn at Mt Carbine for all Tom's Pandanus mates and former Corps members. Tom was taken to Mareeba Hospital with more breathing difficulties yesterday Wednesday 29 Mar 06. For those of you who may have been unaware, Tom had been diagnosed about six weeks ago with lung cancer, which has impacted significantly on his breathing difficulties with emphysema.

After tests in Cairns, Tom returned to Carbine positive and determined to beat the cancer. Unfortunately as a result of yesterday's trip to Mareeba, his wife Carol has been advised by the hospital that he probably only has another two or three days to live.

John will keep us posted but as his computer is down, will relay any further news to Jen and I for dissemination.

Regards

Geoff Sanders

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Dobell [mailto:bill.dobell@bigpond.com]
Sent: Wednesday, 5 April 2006 8:39 AM
To: Bill Dobell
Subject: FW: mc2 forum [vietvets] funeral Tom Towers

 Terry

Tom appears in the nominal roll

Bill Dobell

Sadly, I attended the funeral of Tom Towers at Mt Carbine. There was well

over 100 vehicles in the cortege to the cemetary. The service was very well

done and was attended by a large number of Pandanus Vets who came to pay

their last respects to a good mate.  As usual John Gearn was flat out

organising and assisting Tom's wife Carol through her ordeal.  Peter Jones

from the Townsville TPI magazine, The Bugle, took a number of photos and

will publish some in the next issue of the Bugle.  Tom will be sadly missed

by all.

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