The following message was received from Brisbane Branch President Tony Wadeson.
Members & Friends, I regret to advise the passing of a a 31st Bn Association old mate since 1959 Warren Gunder. As Warren lived in Nambucca Heads, I only learned Friday (30th May 2025) of his passing on the 16th May 2025.
Warren had been unwell for some time. He came to Brisbane for last Anzac Day for a reunion of the AATTV. Unfortunately, we didn’t catch up, he was unable to march & wasn’t well at the time. He returned to Nambucca Heads soon after. I’m endeavouring to obtain Warrens Full Military record to advise you correctly of his Service.
Warren joined the 31st Bn as a Digger in the late 1950’s. I was transferred to Townsville & arrived on the 1st April 1959. I met both Warren & Foggy (Ray Fogg – Late President of Brisbane Branch of the Association) a week later on the first Parade Night I attended. If I recall correctly, we were all CPLs. at that time. We were all promoted to SGT’s & received our First Appointments within a year or so of each other. We all served as PL Commanders under Hughie Gaffney during the Pentropic Division era. I was transferred to Lismore in 1964 & joined 41st Bn – The Byron Scottish Regiment. From this point I’m assuming the following:- I believe Warren transferred to Permanent CMF the following year & was transferred to 51 Bn Cairns as ADJT. Foggy was also transferred to Cairns with the Royal Insurance the following year & actually boarded with Warren & his Family for a period. I believe Warren was transferred back to Townsville as ADJT in 1968 for a short period prior to transferring to the Regular Army & joining the Aust. Army Training Team Vietnam. He Stayed on with the Regular Army & for a period was a Company Commander with one of the Bn’s of the RAR. he retired from the army ranked a MAJ.
Warren was one of the initial 31st Bn Association Brisbane Branch Members & was our first Vice President. He regularly marched with us on Anzac Day in Brisbane until unfit to do so.
Warren was a dedicated Soldier. He loved the Army & he loved his time with the 31st Bn. And he was proud to have served as a Regular Soldier in the Training Team
Rest in Peace Wazza .
Bn Officers at Annual Church Service in Townsville in 2017 (L to R) Graham Harris,
Warren Gunder, Max Flohr, Col Hugh Gaffney, Kev Thomas, Tony Wadeson, Ray Fogg
Graham,Warren, Tony and Ray all served as Platoon Commanders
Under Hughie Gaffney as CO.
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Three AATV Members Gather at Anzac DayDawn Service at Ray “Dasher” home in 2024
(L to R) Col Miles Farmer, Wo1 Dasher Deed and Maj Warren Gunder
Anzac Day 2024 Coincided with Dasher’s 97th Birthday
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31st Bn Association Anzac Day March (Circa 2012) Warren is on the left of Dasher Deed.
Although the Photo is a little out of Focus Dasher is recognizable at centre Front
(wearing a few more Campaign Medals than the rest of us)
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