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KEITH GORDON JONES
12 July 1919 - 26 November 2008

Ex 2nd AIF WWII 2/30 Battalion
Ex- POW(Changi)


Our above esteemed member departed this life on 26th November 2008, aged 89.

The funeral service will be conducted by

Heritage Brothers Funerals

and held at the

Heritage Brothers Funeral Chapel
43 Lower West Burliegh Road, Burleigh Heads
on
Friday, December 5th, 2008 at 1100 hours

RSL poppy service will take place
Medals to be worn!

Keith joined Burleigh Heads RSL in 1995 and was a very active member until the last few years when his mobility was seriously hindered. Keith's health has been a serious concern for quite some years, mainly the after-effects from his imprisonment as a POW in Changi.

Keith has been a member of the RSL since 1950 and was a valued member for both Gladesville and Nelson Bay in NSW. Keith also had been a very active member of the TPI AssociatIon in his earlier years here on the coast and was their Secretary for some time. Keith often commented that he was sorry that he could not be more active within our Sub-branch. Keith was always cheerful and was a real battler. Keith will be missed by all those that knew him.

Keith and his son, Robert, shared that kind of unique bond that can never be broken. Robert's wife, Julie, knew Keith's pain and suffering perhaps better than most. Robert and Julie are both members of our Sub-branch. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them. Keith is also survived by his grand-daughter Michelle and his two great grand-children, Seth and David.

Please try and attend to farewell a comrade and pay your last respects!

"the time has come for rest, old soldier, your duty is done"

"Lest We forget"