Lest We Forget

Bill Arthur
Robert Aiberti
Noel Barker
George Banks
Peter Blackburn
Gary Blyton *
Wayne (Skull) Boden 31 Dec 09*
Thomas Boyd
Dennis Britten
Michael Chaffey
Bodhan 'Chuckles' Cucculowski
Peter Dalstrom *
Jim Dansey *
Bill De Munct
Gary Devlin *
James Donsworth *
Brian Duance
Paul Gallagher 1 Jan 10
Rex Geoghegan
Dick Geverding *
Leigh Griffiths
John Grigg
Eric Haggart *
Garry Hardman *
Arthur 'Twitch' Hawkins 3 Apr 09
Ian Gordon James
Malcolm Johnson *
Michael Jordan
George Kerr *
Keith Knight
Rodney Lamont 30 May 10
Bernard Lawson *
Alan Mackinnon
Don (Blue) Mann 4 Mar 10
Athol Marsh 15 May 2011
Barry McDonnell
Bryan McInnes 9 April 2008
Pete McVee *
Ian Patten
Keith Pearce
Dave Quinlan *
Paul Rattray
Robin Russell *
Glen Singline
Gerry Stock
Mumbles Aldenhoven *
Bill Vass (Staff) *
Pete Walsh *
Gavan Whitney 22 Nov 2011
Vincent Winton
Graham Woods

* indicates a dedication plaque is in place at the GI Chapel.

Received this from Mick Gallagher.

Sad to hear about the passing of our JR mate Gavia Whitney.
He was in my division at HMAS Leeuwin in 1963 but can't remember if it was Nakina 2 as a JR2 or Kaiber 1 as a JR 1.
We had a good friendship at HMAS Leeuwin when we were in the same division.
From memory he was from Barwon Heads in Victoria and a Geelong Aussie Rules supporter.
I think he joined up with a mate Neil Turner also from Victoria.
Gavin was a cheerful chap and I never saw him lose his temper once while I was at Leeuwin..
Gavin was taller than me and had a longer reach which helped him when we had the Leeuwin boxing tournament with LCDR Bill Storrie as referee.
After our 12 mths of Junior Recruit training at Leeuwin he joined his first ship HMAS Melbourne2 and I, HMAS Vampire2.
We lost touch after that but I did visit him once when he was at HMAS Lonsdale in Melbourne. At the time (mid 1968) I think I was on HMAS Yarra (DE 45) in refit at Williamstown Naval Dockyard (also known as 'Dogtown') in Victoria . Yarra was built in Dogtown in 1961.
I had hope to catch up with Gavin in Victoria in recent years but like many good times and friends from our past they become memories that we hold for life.

Can anyone add to my memories of Gavin.

Farewell Gavin. You are now at peace.

Mick Gallagher ex QMG / Schoolie / JR HMAS Leeuwin Jan-Dec 1963 O/N R93833.
C/O PO Mt Colah Sydney NSW 2079. Mob: 0418 112 675.

Kaiber 1 graduation Dec 63
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Gavan and Mick Gallagher
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Hi Ron, just got a phonecall from his wife Wendy to say that Ian James had passed away from throat cancer and his funeral is at 12 today 18 August 2011 in Hobart Allan pike 94094

Received advice through Diplomatic channels that Bryan McInnes (ex communicator RO/TO?)passed away 9 April 2008 following a long battle with cancer. Bryan paid off in '75 and joined Foreign Affairs as a communications supervisor. He had served in Ottawa, Tokyo, London & Washington. He left the Department in 94 and had been living in the UK in recent years.



Hi

I am writing on behalf of my father Mr Athol Henry Marsh and as he was keeping in contact with you i thought that you should know that my father passed away on Sunday 15th May 2011. My contact details are Natasha Ramsay 0410461975 nat601@me.com

regards
Natasha

Hi Ron
Paul's funeral will be held at 1430 Thursday 7th January HMAS Cerberus Chapel
Regards
TerryD

Informed by Terry Dack, Paul Gallagher passed away on 1 January 2010.



Received news from Alan Rogers JR's reunion Skull passed away on 31 Dec 09. No details were given.




It is with sadness that I advise of the passing of EMWR Arthur William "Twitch" Hawkins - R94034 from mesothelioma this morning.

Twitch travelled to Vietnam on Vendetta in May 1966, Brisbane from March 69 to October 69 and Sydney in November 1972.

Funeral details will be forwarded later.


Graham B Dunn lives down the road from Bills place in Toogoolawah and has been there for Bill during his illness with Mesothelioma and recently the onset of bone cancer
From: Grahame B. Dunn

(Sound on, Please)


Bill served for twenty years in the Royal Australian Navy, and served in Viet Nam.

While in the Navy, Bill came in daily contact with Asbestos. Years later, he was diagnosed with Mesothelioma, an asbestos related cancer. You could say that Bill gave his life for his (our) country, way of life, and freedoms, like so many before him. That makes him a 'Hero', to me.



He wasn’t a ‘Great’ man, but he was a ‘Good’ man who thought more about others and what he could do for them before he thought of himself. Australia would benefit from having more men like him.



“R.I.P.” Bill.





Grahame Dunn

Picture supplied by Kev Uttley at Twitch's funeral