IN MEMORIAM

Soldiers gather, to drink and chatter

about things that matter.

Of mates who lived short years ago, who loved and laughed, their hearts aglow.

Yet now who in death do rest, at what we the living take for granted each day.

And as evening falls we'll make a vow,

that in the morn our heads to bow,

in their fond memory - then and now.

Private Gregory Michael Sher

Killed in Action, Afghanistan

4/01/2009

5/6 RVR - 2 Commando Coy

Lieutenant Marcus Case

Killed in Action, Afghanistan

30/05/2011

5/6 RVR - 2 Commando Coy - 6th Aviation Regiment

Sergeant Christopher Lam

Passed away 28/07/2022

5/6 RVR

Brigadier Wayne Lawrence Dunbar

CSC RFD ADM

Passed away 18/02/2019

3RAR - 3 TRG GRP - 8/7 RVR - HQ 4 Bde

Lieutenant Colonel Donald Charles Blanksby RFD ED ADM (Retd)

24/03/1940 – 15/02/2019

VSR - 1RVR - 3 RAR - CSTU - HQ 3 DIV - 3 TRG GRP.

William "Bill" Casey - 3436846

Passed away 14/05/2015

VSR - RMR

8258935 Lance Corporal Chris D Giang

23/07/1964 - 8/03/2018

5/6 RVR - RAAF

Miguel Angel (Michael) Ferreyra

5/06/1958 - 2/09/2017

1 RVR - 5/6 RVR

Captain Robert (Bob) Greig

ED RFD

Passed away 18/05/2017

1 RVR - 5/6 RVR

3171634 Major Leslie James Tranter

RFD

11/03/1943 - 20/06/2015

VSR - 2 RVR - 5 RVR - 1 RAR - 2 RTB - 3 TRG GRP

31932 WO1 Ian McPherson ROBERTSON

Passed away 24/02/2014

BCOF - 3 RAR - AATTV - 6 RVR - MUR

Brigadier Bill Hocking

ED RFD
11/1936 - 6/12/2016

2 Commando Coy - 1 RVR - HQ 4 Bde

Sergeant Warren JANSON

Passed away 31/05/2011

1 RVR - 5/6 RVR - 2 Commando Coy

Chaplain Max Smith

Passed away 10/2011

Formerly Padre of 5/6 RVR

Lieutenant Ian Miles

Passed away 2014

1 RVR

Brian (Sandy) Sanderson

10/07/1943 - 18/05/2019

10 Medium Regiment - 2 RVR

Brigadier William Harold "Mac" Grant

OAM RFD

Passed away 10/06/2013

Corporal Kevin Lea Morris

"Blue"

1953 - 2021

5 RVR - 2 COMMANDO Coy - 1 RVR

Captain Anthony John (Tony) Moore

8/02/1960 - 4/10/2019

1 RAR - 2/4 RAR - School of Infantry - 5/6 RVR

1999 Lt Col Noel Danne CO 22 RVR 1974-75.JPG

Lieutenant Colonel Noel J. Danne

RFD ED

Passed away 30/04/2013

6 RMR - 1 RVR - 6 RVR - 22 RVR - MONUR

Wayne McGregor

Passed away 7/09/2014

RAR - 1 RVR - 5/6 RVR

1971 02 28 Lt Col Darrel Strickland Offrs Mess 22 RVR (Lt Colin Paterson at rear).JPG

Lieutenant Colonel Darrell Strickland

Passed away 24/09/2016

22 RVR

Colonel Peter Nattrass ED

Passed away 08/2016

22 RVR - MUR

WO1 Peter Smith

Passed 04/2021

1 RTB - Infantry Centre - 8 RAR - 8/9 RAR - 10 IRC - Inf Centre - 3 TRG GRP - 2 RVR - LWC - HQ 1 DIV - 1 TRG GRP.

Edgar Charles Hawkes

1/04/1935 - 12/09/2017

5/6 RVR

Philip Edward Shanahan
22/09/1949 – 2/10/2020

5 RVR (VSR)

Alan Mathieson 2 RVR Passed 2/09/2021

Served with Bacchus Marsh and Ballarat as a member of D and then B Company 2 RVR in the 1980s.

Andrew “Bubsy” Wickham 5/6 RVR 4/11/1975 - 10/12/1996

Andrew Wickham, better known to his friends Bubsy served in Alpha Company, 5/6 RVR.

Andrew Wilson Stewart (Jock) 2 RVR 17/03/1962 - 29/10/2021

Jock served with B Coy. 2RVR Ballarat from 1979 to 1986 as a rifleman.
He passed away after a lengthy battle with liver cancer.
Our sincere condolences to Jenny and family members.

Arnold John Sheedy 2 RVR

22\05\1967 - 25\10\2024

Ashley Burton 5/6 RVR

It is with sadness that we inform you of the death of Ashley Burton , a Rifleman with BRAVO Company of the 5th/6th Battalion , Royal Victoria Regiment . Private Burton served roughly ten years with 5/6. He dropped dead SUN from an unsuspected brain disease .
I had met Ashley a few times and express my condolences to all in our Regimental Family . PTE Burton is pictured below at The Gordon Club , BRAVO COY’s Mess , receiving the Greg Sher Award , the BN’s prize for excellent soldiering . PTE Sher was Killed In Action in Afghanistan in 2009 , the first man of the BN to fall in the twenty-first century.

Ashley Hamilton Mitchell Served in Korea - VSR - 5 RVR

26/05/1934 - 02/01/2024

Barrington George William Ingram Lieutenant Colonel, AM RFD ED VSR - HQ 4 Bde - 1 RVR - 5 RVR - HQ 4 Task Force - Command and Staff Training Unit - Officer Training Group - 2 RVR - HQ 3 TRG GRP

1932 - 2021

Bill Clayden 8/7 RVR

Served in C Coy 8/7 RVR Mildura from the late 1980s to the early 2000s before transferring to the ARA

Bill Perkins Sergeant ARA OPS SGT 5/6 RVR 2011/12

ARA OPS SGT 5/6 RVR 2011/12, he had been RAInf for 39 years

Bob Caldwell Sergeant RMR

Bob Caldwell enlisted on 12 Dec. 1948 in the 6th Bn RMR and was discharged 15 Feb. 1958 6th Bn RMR as a Sgt.
Postings 1948 /1949 C Coy Preston depot
1949 / 1951 A Coy Victoria St depot Cpl
1951 / 1958 A Coy Pl Sgt Vic St depot
Joined the association when it was formed back in early 70s. Joined the committee in 1982 and served continually until this year,
Positions held over the last 37 years included Com-mittee member, Treasurer, Vice-President, Presi-dent / Treasurer. then back to Treasurer last year.
The association gave him Life Membership in 2016.

Bob Semple OAM VSR

Bob Silva 2 RVR, 5 RVR

Brad Turner WO2 RAR - 8/7 RVR

1963 - 2024

Brian Couttie Sergeant VSR, 1 RVR (Pentropic), 5 RVR

Passed in 1990's

Brian Harold Driscoll WO1 2 RVR

7/12/1929 to 21/02/2023

Carl March (Charlie Marchitto). 1 RVR Passed 9/02/2022

Charlie was a member 1 RVR Bn HQ at Moonee Ponds

Charles Percival Abrehart Sergeant VSR

05/06/1930 - 13/09/2023
Passed away peacefully age 93 years.

Loving and devoted husband to June (dec)

Much loved father to Stephen, Geoffrey and their families

A LIFE WELL LIVED

Clive Usher Staff Sergeant Passed away 04/07/2020 3RAR - 1RVR

Clive served as a National Serviceman (Rifleman) in Vietnam, from February to October, 1971, with 3 RAR. He went on to render Reserve Service over many years - all with 1 RVR.
Clive had battled with cancer for quite some time, and I visited him when he was in Bendigo for treatment recently.
As the CQMS Bravo COY, Clive was well known for his wicked sense of humor and cheeky grin.
He was a senior office bearer in 'Carry On' - an organization looking after housing for veterans, and also held many positions within the Rochester RSL, including the presidency. Stand Down, Staff - your many duties have been nobly done, digger.

David Ernest Francis Bullard Lieutenant Colonel OBE, ED, RFD 5 RVR, MUR

Passed 15 February 2025

Dean Jason Lane Brunt 8/7 RVR

24/7/1969 - 6/11/2024

Don Dow Major Served with 2RVR from the 1960’s through to the 1980’s.

Donald Charles Norman John Dow Major 2 RAR, 3 RAR, 2RVR

24 September 1937 - 6 December 2023

Doug Mulder Passed away 25/10/2014 1 RVR

Born in 1935 Doug passed away after a prolonged illness. Doug was a National Serviceman during the 1950's and re-joined the CMF in 1965 and completed the Southern Command OTS Course 2/1965. On graduation he was posted to 1RVR as a Platoon Commander at A Company, Footscray. While his civilian career restricted his military activities he continued to maintain a close interest in military affairs and the Army Reserve in particular. Just before he had a number of debilitating strokes a few years ago he donated his sword to 5/6RVR to be known as the COs Sword. He is survived by his wife Ann who had been at his side constantly over the past few years. His funeral was held on October 30th at the Le Pine Chapel in Eltham.

Doug Spicer 8/7 RVR

Doug was a member of 8/7 RVR, Sig Platoon (Maryborough) Early to mid 1990's

Douglas Meagher Major 6 RVR

Our condolences got o Doug's family and friends.

They went with songs to the battle, they were young
Straight of limb, true of eyes, steady and aglow
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted
They fell with their faces to the foe

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them

Lest We Forget