104 Notice Board

Notices of interest to 104 Sig Sqn and other RASigs Veterans
will be posted in this area

ANZAC Day 2008 - Brisbane Signals
 
Denis and Colleen Hare with Daughter and Grand Childen L-R Vic Pitts and Graham Leighton

ANZAC WEEKEND 2008 - Ambush at Bermagui
 
Brian Duncan & Bob Shearing Col Gladman, Margaret, Steph & Kim Hancock Trevor Paterson, Chris McPhail, Ian Bardwell, Judy, Hilarie P George Goodchap George & Margaret Goodchap
Sue Peters-Smith, May McConkey, Rod Allan & Bryan McConkey Bruce Kotz, George Venables, Bob Florance, Roger Clifton Julie & Rob Chambers, Bruce Kotz Jo Duncan, Di Shearing, Brian Duncan, Krysteen Dawes Tony Dawes & Bob Florance
Bob Shearing, Di Shearing, Brian Duncan, Krysteen Dawes Ray Peters - Smith & Rob Clarkson Trevor Paterson, Ken Mackenzie, Chris McPhail, Ian Bardwell Brian Fisher Hilarie Paterson, Brian Duncan, Jo Duncan, Di Shearing
Brian Duncan, Ray Peters-Smith, Ian Bardwell, George Paterson Bob Shearing leading Corp of Sigs Marchers Corp of Sigs Marchers at Bermagui - ANZAC Day 2008 Anzac Day Service - Bermagui 2008 Brian Duncan, Bob Shearing
Bermagui Memorial - ANZAC Day 2008 Bermagui Memorial - ANZAC Day 2008 Krysteen & Tony Dawes, Margaret & George Goodchap, Bob Florance Kim & Steph Hancock Chris McPhail, Barry Badcock plus two Bermagui Locals
Margaret Goodchap, Krysteen Dawes, Bob Florance, Tony Dawes Di Shearing (Locals) Ian Bardwell John (Buddah) Mines

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Importance Dates
Planned Signal Reunions
 

19 Aug 2008 (Contact the Committee Now)
Dedication Signals South Vietnam Plaque at Australian War Memorial, Canberra.  See http://rasigs.au104.org for details.

27-30 Aug 2008 (Registration due Now)
Royal Australian Corps of Signals 3CSR/103 Sig Sqn Reunion.  Contact as follows:

Email

derek.webster@defence.gov.au
lofty.evans@defence.gov.au
 3csr.preservation@defence.gov.au

Post Address 

Historical Preservation Cell
3rd Combat Signal Regiment
Lavarack Barracks
TOWNSVILLE  QLD  4813

7-10 Nov 2008 (Registrations due Now)
Royal Australian Corps of Signals Diamond Anniversary, Adelaide, South Australia  - See http://www.rasigs.com/htm_pages/reunion2008.htm for details.

2009 (Planning Only at Present)
Royal Australian Corps of Signals OWL's on the Gold Coast.  Contact George Parker  edwardparker66@hotmail.com to register interest, etc.

22 May 2010 (Planning Started)
Royal Australian Corps of Signals 1 Sig Regt Birthday and Celebrations.

5-12 Nov 2009 (Registration Started)
Royal Australian Corps of Signals Vietnam Reunion.   See http://www.rasigsvietnam.com  for details.

2011 (Planning Started)
Royal Australian Corps of Signals 104 Sig Sqn Reunion.  See http://www.au104.org/Reunion/index.htm for details plus update your contact details with Reunion Committee by using web form.

[31 May 2008]
    VALE Gary McColley   

Gary passed away mid July and a private family funeral was held on the 16 July 2008.  He served with 104 Sig Sqn in South Vietnam from Sept 1970 to Sept 1971.   Another fine soldier moved on recon duty above.

Rest in Peace, Mate
[20 July 2008]
    VALE Sig Sean McCarthy   

Sean "Seano" McCarthy was a member of 152 Sig Sqn, SASR and was Killed in Action (KIA) on the 8 July 2008 in Oruzgab Province, Afghanistan.     A very fine soldier and our deepest sympathies go to the family, colleagues and friends of Seano.

BIOGRAPHY OF SIG SEAN McCARTHY

SIG Sean Patrick McCarthy was born on 5 January 1983 in Auckland, NZ.

Sean enlisted into the Australian Defence Force on the 10 July 2001. After initial recruit training and completion of mandatory courses, Sean posted to 7 Sig Regiment on 14 July 2003.

Sean posted to SASR on the 15 January 2007 and has been an active member of the Regiment ever since.

Sean’s Operational service includes deploying as part of the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG V) in 2007; Operation Astute in East Timor in 2008 before redeploying to Afghanistan as part of his most recent deployment.

In recognition of his service in East Timor and Afghanistan, Sean was awarded the Australian Active Service Medal with the International Coalition Against Terrorism Clasp and Return from Active Service Badge, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Australian Defence Medal and the NATO ISAF Medal.

Sean was the recipient of a SOCAUST commendation awarded on the 20 June 2008 for his actions in Afghanistan in 2007 as part of SOTG Rotation V. Sean was awarded this for his excellent application of battle craft in a complex, dangerous and confusing situation.

Sean was an avid rugby union fan. He was a respected member of his Troop and well liked by his colleagues.

Rest in Peace, Digger
[20 July 2008]
    VALE  Wayne Thomas Hackett   

Wayne passed away on the 25th May 2008 after a long battle with cancer.   He served in 104 Sig Sqn in South Vietnam from Jul 1969 to Jul 1970.   Another fine soldier moved to the communication room above.

Funeral Details:

2 PM Thursday, 29th May 2008
Mullumbimby Cemetery
Poplar St
Mullumbimby   NSW   2482

Rest in Peace, Mate
[27 May 2008]
    VALE  Bernard John Johnson, OAM   

Bernie passed away in Royal Adelaide Hospital having suffered a "Subarachnoid Haemorrhage" late on the 9th April 2008.   He served with 104 Sig Sqn in South Vietnam  from Aug 1968 to Oct 1969.   He was a fine soldier and had a long career in the Royal Australian Corps of Signals retiring from the services as a Capt.

Funeral Details:

11 AM Friday, 18th April 2008
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
43 Ross River Rd
Mundingburra
Townsville QLD 4812

Phone 07 4775 7688

 Messages of condolence may be forwarded to the family via:

Christine George (Bernie's Sister)
Phone: 07 4758 1071
Mobile: 0447 833 802

Email: wulgurukaba@bigpond.com

Rest in Peace, Mate
[10 Apr 2008]
Battle of Coral/Balmoral

40th Anniversary of the Battle
Canberra May 2008



 Click http://coral-balmoral.au104.org

STOP PRESS:  Coral/Balmoral Reunion Photos how on
Special Signals Web Site

[May 2008]
Dedication Signals South Vietnam Plaque
Australian War Memorial

19 Aug 2008

Full detail on Web Site

http://rasigs.au104.org/

[1 Nov 2007]
Signals Diamond Anniversary in South Australia

7-10 Nov 2008

Full detail on Web Site

http://www.rasigs.com/htm_pages/reunion2008.htm

[1 Nov 2007]
Signals Vietnam Reunion

5-12 Nov 2009

Full details on Web Site

http://www.rasigsvietnam.com

[May 2008]
To add a notice email Denis Hare at pronto@au104.org