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Our
above esteemed member departed this life on 3oth April, 2010,
aged 105.
Bill
transferred his membership to Burleigh Heads Sub-Branch on 8
November 2000 from Tweed Heads/Coolangatta.
He relocated to a Retirement home in Victoria in 2004, to be
closer to family. He is featured on our website in News - April
2006.
Bill enlisted in the RAAF on 4th April 1942 and served until
14 March 1946 with 1 Flying Boat Repair Shop at several locations
including New Guinea.
His
family said he enjoyed good health for 104 years but had experienced
failing health over the last six months.
Bill
will be sadly missed by all who knew him and especially his
family.
A memorial service
will be held at
Blair Chapel,
Springvale Crematorium, Victoria,
on
Thursday, 6th May 2010 at 1:45pm
RSL Victoria is arranging for a Poppy Service on our behalf.
Medals
to be worn
"the
time has come for rest, old soldier, your duty is done"
"Lest
We forget"
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