Our
above esteemed member departed this life on 28th August, 2010
at 2245 hrs, aged 89
in John Flynn hospital with his family around him after a
short illness .
Walter
Charles Essing, Wally, as he was known to his friends, transferred
to Burleigh Heads RSL Sub-Branch in 1999 and had been an RSL
member since 1954. Wally was an active member and served on
the committee in 2001 & 2002. He made a huge contribution
to the Sub-Branch. Wally, in his time as a Burleigh RSL member,
recruited his son, Allan, and daughter, Jan, to the join as
both were ex-service personnel also.
Wally was a committed member right up until recently when
his health started to fail him.
Wally
will be missed by his family and friends.
Wally's
funeral will be conducted by Somerville Funerals and will
be held at the
Somerville Funeral Chapel
Nerang-Broadbeach Road, Nerang, QLD
on
Monday, 6th September 2010 at 1500 hours
RSL Poppy service will take place and be conducted by Mr Peter
Bates,
a Victorian Branch member of the RSL and a very old time family
friend.
Medals to be worn
Please try to attend and farewell a fallen comrade
All
are welcome to return and share memories of Wally after the
service at
44 Acanthus Aveneue, Burleigh Heads.
"the
time has come for rest, old soldier, your duty is done"
"Lest
We forget"
