Our above esteemed member departed this life on 3rd May, 2010, aged 87.

Jack joined Burleigh Heads RSL Sub-Branch on 12 April 2000. During his membership, Jack was a regular attendee and a supportive member, enjoying an amber ale and a yarn with his mates. He also enjoyed playing lawn bowls at Birleigh Heads Bowls Club on a regular basis up until recent times when ill-health prevented these activities.

Jack enlisted in the Voluntary Militia Forces at Armidale NSW on 1/3/1939 aged 16 (but listed DOB as 1920 to be accepted). He commenced fulltime war service 16/12/1941 in CMF at Coffs Harbour and Kempsey until 23/9/1942 when his unit, 12th Light Horse was disbanded. He transferred to 12 Aust Armoured Car Regt, 3rd Armoured Div. Jack joined AIF 24/9/1942 and served until discharge 3/1/1946 when with 2/9 Aust. Field Regt with the rank of Corporal.

Jack was a popular member, one of natures' gentlemen, and will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Our deepest sympathy to Jack's family.


Jack's life will be celebrated with a Requiem Mass at

Infant Saviour Catholic Church,
Park Avenue, Burleigh Heads

on

Friday, 7th May 2010 at 1:30pm

Please try to attend so as to pay your respects to a fallen soldier.

RSL poppy service will take place
Medals to be worn!

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

"Lest We forget"