I caught up with Syd Farrow today (14 Oct 25). He is heading north for a few days with wife Sue driving them up to Queensland to catch up with family. Syd has a restricted driving licence these days which has slowed down his trips away. He always tells me to say g’day to anyone I see who may know him, so g’day from Syd. 108 Fd Bty RAA (SVN) Association are having their 2026 reunion at Tweed Heads from 12 to 15 May. Looks like they have a full program with a service, a river cruise, a golf or shopping day and a formal dinner. Good luck to the 10 Daters. Any reunion queries or request, contact Maggie of Jack Whiting on 0419 194 507. As an aside, I owe an apology to our Treasurer Gabby Hayes. He served in Malaya with 102 Battery, not 101 Battery as I mentioned last newsletter. There was another Gabby Hayes who served in 101. Gees! Two Gabby Hayes! Gabby tells me he is moving north in the new year from Brisbane up to Rockhampton. Good luck with the move Gabs. From Ken Morrison on 14 Oct Hi Pete, This is just a short recap on my life's journey since finishing nashos in 1971. I went back to the State bank of Vic and started in Melbourne. After marrying Dorothy (who incidentally wrote to me during nashos) in 1972 we built a new home and had two boys and a girl during the 70s.Now we have nine grandkids! My main interests apart from family are golf, gold detecting, AFL Western Bulldogs and travel. I am a life member of the RSL, Central Vic Vietnam Veterans member and volunteer at our local Vet support centre. We are currently moving to a downsizers development in another Bendigo suburb. I keep in contact with Des Spurr who is doing it tough with Parkinson's. Spurry is very proud of his son Brett who is a champion state and national lawn bowler. I'm looking forward to having a hit of golf with Eric Neill and Dave Hanlon in the near future. Cheers to all. Ken Morrison. 4Fld Regt PayRep/ Postie 69/70. (Photo of Ken and wife Dorothy) From Tim Ford on 15 Oct. 25 Tim is the volunteer Manager of the Cutler Research Centre based at North Head in Sydney. He is looking for mor volunteers with a ‘gunner’ background who may be able to give a few hours each week to help them with their work. Any Old Boys who may be interested can contact me in the first instance and I will pass on Tim’s email and number where he can explain in more detail the requirements. I think it would be a great opportunity for Sydney based gunners to be involved in some exciting work. This extract from their website briefly explains their purpose. “Welcome to the Sir Roden Cutler VC Australian Artillery Research Centre website, a resource owned, developed and maintained by the Royal Australian Artillery Historical
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