Vale

Members & Friends, it is with great sadness I advise you that our good mate, – Proud ex CO of 42Bn RQR, – and staunch member of 31st Bn Assoc (Brisbane Branch), – DOUG ANGUS passed away last evening (Tue 10th May 2022) about 6.30PM at the PA Hospital Brisbane. ...
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Members, we have been advised of the sad news – the passing of “Elsie Burla” – wife of Bob Burla (Dec’d):- Former OC – Charlie Company Ingham & later Founder of the 31st Bn Association & Author of “Crossed Boomerangs” – History of the 31st Bn. Elsie, continued to ...
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Members, I regret to advise that Our fellow Member & Mate, Merv Hazell  passed away this afternoon 30th Nov 2021.
May he Rest in Peace.   In a further message Branch Secretary Tony Wadeson added: Merv had been fighting a battle with Cancer for a few years. He has ...
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 Associate Member Ross Konowalenko has passed on the sad news of the passing of fellow member Brian Jones on 24/5/2021: – It is with sadness that I inform you that our fellow 31st Battalion Association member (and RSL Life Member) Brian Jones of Beachmere, Qld, passed away peacefully with his ...
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Message from Association Brisbane Branch Secretary, Tony Wadeson – – Members, I have received very sad news from Felix Reitano in Ingham,  – Our great old Mate & Comrade – The man from Charters Towers – Alan Hartley, – Passed away this morning at about 2.30AM (15th July 2021). Many ...
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Members, It is my sad duty to advise you of the passing of Association Life Member, – John Gardner MBE. –  John passed away last Saturday night – 8th May after a long illness.
John Gardner was born in Ingham in 1932, educated at Ingham State Primary School & ...
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Please find the undermentioned notification from Association President Greg Stokie, concerning the passing of long time stalwart of the Association – Ron Costabeber.
– Ron Costabeber – RIP Tony – Sadly Ron Costabeber passed away on Tuesday morning (2nd February2021). He was a long time supporter of the Association ...
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A message from Vic Nichol, Secretary/Treasurer of the Charters Towers Branch of the Association has advised us of the sad passing of Barry Renton. Barry enlisted as a private in 31st Battalion on 21 Jan 1958. He was was a staunch member of the 31st Battalion Association Charters Towers Branch ...
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The Secretary of the Brisbane Branch of the Association, Tony Wadeson has passed on the following sad message: It is with great sadness that I report the passing of Merv Short, the optimum of an Officer & a Gentleman. A great Character and Entertainer, but above all a great mate ...
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The following message has been received from the Secretary of the Brisbane Branch of the 31st Battalion Association Tony Wadeson – It is with great sadness that I advise you of the Passing of our oldest WW2 Veteran – QX43769 WO2 Alf Cumberland. Alf passed away early this afternoon peacefully ...
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