John T. Donley, Trackers/Fire Assault Pl Spt Coy 1st Tour is currently in palliative care at Redcliffe Hospital and is travelling poorly.

More details as they come to hand.

Received this email forwarded from Colin Fizzell by Ted Lewis;

Dear Charlie, I have had the depressing message from Bill Charlton who is in Tasmania. Bill informs me that Barry ‘Bones’ Keogh who had the good fortune to farewell 2RAR from Malaysia and welcome 3,hand served with The Battalion in Borneo has been admitted to the Palliative Care Centre Hobart with Motor Neurone Disease and the prognosis is not good. Barry can’t talk but would like calls and visits from his mates; his telephone number is 03 6220 2400. Barry was one of those who left The Battalion to form 7RAR and served with 7 in SVN.

Received this bad news this morning about Gordon Henderson

Hi Fella's,

My mate the above named is having a big battle with cancer at this time. I don't think he will last  that much longer. When the shit happens can your Assn send a rep or two to the service. I'll advise time and date. It will be in Wollongong somewhere

Please do not contact him or the family, he thinks he will beat it, but tumors are now in the brain.

I served with 3 RAR, 71.

My contact is : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Home: 0242717153 or Mob 0411559687.

Fella's, a warning order only.

Regards,

Frank Grady

Received this email from Rod Lyons

I took a call from Jim Benton (old friend) who had called to convey the following message of the impending death of a 7RAR digger.

His info follows:

Name: TOM FALLANCE - 215544

Rank: Cpl

Tour: '67-'68