Vale

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 – Allan 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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 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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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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31st Bn Members We have received the sad news from President Greg Stokie that past member “Kyle Macleod” passed away Kyle was on the 31st BAttalion Association Committee for some years.  Kyle has lived at Villa Vincent for some time. I will pass on best wishes from the Association at the ...
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It is with a heavy heart I regret to inform members of the Passing of Don Page.
Don Page was part of the heavy furniture of 31st Bn. – Always Solid & Reliable. Always steady as she goes – with that smile of his, no matter what chaos & ...
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The following email was received from 31st Battalion Association (Brisbane Branch) Secretary, Tony Wadeson: Members, its with a sad heart, I have to report the Passing of our Honorary Life Member, – Noel Pilcher – 31/51 Bn AIF – WW2 Veteran. Noel passed away this afternoon in his home town ...
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The president of the Brisbane Branch of the 31st Battalion Association Ray Fogg has passed on the following sad news: It is with great sorrow that I have to advise the passing of our great leader, companion and distinguished soldier of the 31st Infantry Battalion an the 2nd Battalion Royal ...
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