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AGM Notice

Published on May 13, 2013 by in General, ROs Pt 3

7RAR ASSOCIATION ANNUAL  GENERAL  MEETING

TO BE HELD AT

45  CORNWALL  AVENUE, TURRAMURRA NSW

ON SUNDAY 26 MAY 2013 AT 1300hrs

AGENDA

 

  1. 1.      MEETING OPENED BY THE PRESIDENT.
  2. 2.      APOLOGIES.
  3. 3.      A SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 2012 AGM.
  4. 4.      MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES.
  5. 5.      ANNUAL REPORTS FROM:-

(a)        President;

(b)       Secretary/Webmaster;

(d)       Treasurer; and

(e)        Executive officer.

  1. 6.      MATTERS ARISING FROM THE REPORTS.
  2. 7.      COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT ELECTION.
  3. 8.      PRESIDENT ADDRESSES THE MEETING.
  4. 9.      GENERAL BUSINESS:-

(a)        Update on Reunion;

(b)       Clear message that our (3 yearly)  Reunions are run by State branches for National body, and that the general preparations for the conduct of the reunion should be spelled out/made very clear  to the “organising state”.;  Discuss Don Cruden’s email re distribution of profit.

(c)        Purchase of New Gonfalons for the States; and

            (e)        Other business.

(1)        Life Membership, (parameters/process/reason for LM/how nominated & 2nd/in writing to Nat Executive.

(2)        Website, (recognition of efforts & latest updates/additional input, (CSM’s & others/ Nat Exec to follow up).

(3)        ANZAC Day -  Sydney

            (i)        Garrison Church Service  Cancel?

            (ii)       The March;

            (iv)      Breakfast Venue after Dawn Service; and

            (v)       Lunch Venue.         

                        (4)        Red Support our Troops Badges;

                        (5)        Gurkha Support;

                        (6)        ANMC petition push;

                        (7)        2/7th men still standing; and

(8)`      7RAR members who may benefit from our (moral)        support.

      10              ODE.

11             MEETING  CLOSURE.

 
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Vale: Alan Lawler

Published on May 4, 2013 by in ROs Pt 3, Vale

Email received;

 Alan Lawler passed away today at 1400 hours. A gentle and kind person who has suffered the burden of his service in Vietnam for a great many years. His passing took place at the Eliza Purton Nursing Home,Ulverstone,Tasmania.

Allan was a National  Serviceman, Service number 6708783. He served with the 7th Battalion RAR from 24 October 1967 till 9 April 1968, and with the 1st Battalion RAR from 10 April 1968 til 02 July 1968. I understand he was at Fire Support Bases Balmoral and Coral.

 

Rest in Peace

 

 
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Vale: Jack Selmes

Published on April 24, 2013 by in ROs Pt 3, Vale

217413 WO1 John  (Jack) SELMES

Received this and several others from members;

Kev. I received a phone call this morning from Blackie Reid. Blackie told me that Jack passed away last night. Jack was a legend within the Regiment. Ex WO1 and also an RSM. I know that a lot of fellas would have know Jack.

Terry Bryceson say Jack’s brother also died in the same week. Tragedy compounded. Dave Kibbey believes Jack’s death may be attributed to food poisoning.

Whatever the cause or the circumstances it is a sad day for the Regiment.

Rest in Peace

 
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Bobby Hughes

Published on April 22, 2013 by in In Memorium, ROs Pt 3

Today marks the anniversary of the death in action of Pte Robert(Bobby) Hughes.  He was involved in a bunker attack with 4 Pl B Coy designed to allow the Company to withdraw it’s wounded.  An RPG struck a tree just above Bob and the shrapnel blasted down on him. He was killed instantly.

Rest in Peace

 
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Graham Kavanagh

Published on April 21, 2013 by in In Memorium, ROs Pt 3

Today marks the anniversary of the death of Pte Graham Robert KAVANAGH. Graham was 21 years of age when he collapsed from heat exhaustion and died.  He was in 6 Pl B Coy.  The fact that his fate was contributed to by the harsh climatic conditions and the arduous insertion into the operation by foot compounded the tragedy of his death

 

Rest in Peace


 
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4 Pl 2nd Tour

Published on April 18, 2013 by in Seeking

Hi, I’m seeking to contact people who served in 4 platoon, B company, 7RAR (second Vietnam tour) and who may have been involved in a contact east of Xuyen Moc on 9 December 1970. 2LT Karl Metcalf was the platoon commander at the time. I’d appreciate it very much if some platoon members could give me a return email.

 

Thanks, Bob Hall

 

If you were there you might like to contact Bob Hall via  b.hall@adfa.edu.au (just click on the link)

 
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Looking for NOK

Published on April 16, 2013 by in ROs Pt 3, Seeking

VIETNAM  VETERANS’  EDUCATION  CENTRE  (VVEC)

 

In 2011 the Prime Minister announced that Australia would contribute to the development of the Vietnam Veterans’ Education Centre (VVEC) in Washington DC.  The central feature of this high tech centre will be a “Wall of Faces”, a digital display of the images of those who died, including the images of the 521 Australians who died in Vietnam.

 

Despite the success to date, the task is unfinished.  Office of Australian War Graves, (OAWG) is yet to locate a living relative for 185 of out servicemen who died in Vietnam,  Listed below are those from 7RAR who are yet to be located.

 

1. 2784699   PTE  Norman  George  Allen,  KIA  10  November  1967;

2. 38110  CPL  Donald Raymond  Aylett,  KIA  6  August  1967;

3. 216920  PTE  Marvin  James  Ayres,  KIA  5  February  1968;

4. 62036  PTE  Garry  Owen  Cashion,  KIA  16 June  1970;

5. 422514  LT  Rex  William  Davies,  KIA  27  October  1970;

6. 216906  PTE  Barry  Edmond  Fallon,  KIA  10 November  1967;

7. 218450  PTE  Arthur  John  Gibson,  15 July  1972?

8. 4720992  PTE  Graham  Robert  Kavanagh,  KIA  21 April  1970;

9. 2785033  L/CPL  Ross  Charles  McMillan,  KIA  2  February  1968;

10. 3411862  PTE  David  Geoffrey  Milford, KIA  6  August  1967;

11. 2792729  PTE  Paul  John  Navarre,  KIA  6  June  1970;

12. 218697  L/CPL  Neil  Thomas  Richardson,  KIA  27  August  1970;

13. 216115  PTE  Paul  Zygmund  Trzecinski,  KIA  27  January  1968.

 

If anyone has any contact with relatives or NOK of the above listed members of 7RAR please have them contact the XO on any of the details below.

 

 

TONY  KEECH,  OAM

EXECUTIVE OFFICER

7RAR ASSOCIATION

PO  BOX  8143

WERRINGTON  COUNTY

NSW  2747

ABN  35 124 126 574

 

Ph (H) (02) 4721 4349

(M)  0418 624 211

 
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John Costello in hospital

Published on March 17, 2013 by in ROs Pt 3, Sick List

John Costello, 2nd tour, is in John Flynn not in a real good way. His wife Annette asked me to pass on to you that he took ill yesterday 16th and was taken to John Flynn with suspected heart problems.

John is apparently in an induced coma at the moment in a lot of strife. Will try to find out more tomorrow.

 
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Server Change

Published on March 14, 2013 by in General, ROs Pt 3

The website is being relocated to a Sydney server.  The missing pics will turn up tomorrow.

 
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Vale: Carl Carlsen

Published on March 13, 2013 by in ROs Pt 3, Vale

Carl Stephen CARLSEN 5 Pl B Coy 7 RAR 2nd Tour & 5 RAR

Funeral details as follows;

Carl’s Funeral is to be held on Monday 18 March at 12.00 noon On the central coast at “Greenway Chapel” 460 Avoca Street GREEN POINT NSW and will take approximately one hour.

The burial will follow at Wamberal Cemetery (central coast) NSW.

 
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