Company (RAAHC). The RAAHC is a public company and a volunteer not-for-profit organisation of members and depends upon volunteers to operate. We welcome anyone with or without connections to Artillery to join us. Our operations are funded by grants and donations, and we have no salaried staff. The Company's core purpose is to promote the significance of Australia's Artillery, its history and heritage. In April 2016, the RAAHC Library was dedicated to the memory of the late Sir Roden Cutler VC, a prominent and much respected gunner of World War II, and former Governor of New South Wales. The name change reflects our evolving role from that of a physical repository to an increasingly digital, on-line resource enabling search, discovery and, ultimately, delivery of resources related to Australian artillery.” From David Hanlon on 15 Oct. 25 Peter. Sounds like it will be a great day. (referring to the 5th December) Hope you have basketball – I played with Don in the local Townsville basketball competition before we left for Vietnam. “Big Red” took care of the rebounds and fed it to us racing down the court. He had the sharpest elbows on the court. Hope you have a great day. Regards. David Hanlon From Ron Hall on 15 Oct Peter, what a lovely thing to do in memory of Don, as you say a soldier’s soldier, how very true. I can remember bouncing around in the back of a truck with him going from Nui Dat to somewhere. He really was one of us when he could be. He was able to get 100% out of anyone at any point in time. I can’t attend. Stay safe. Regards Ron. From Gordon Pound on 16 Oct. 25 (Gordon was in SVN initially with 105 Battery in late 1965. He returned to SVN with 107 Battery in April 1970 and moved to Civil Affairs Unit in August 197. He RTA in April 1971. G'Day Pete, Since circumstances brought me back to the UK I have been a bit out of touch and rely very much on publications like the Newsletter to keep me informed about what's going on and, more importantly news of my old mates. I do manage to get back to Aust reasonably regularly and make the most of catch up opportunities. For example, I was there last year in August/September and, along with Hilton Lenard, 'Noddy Feakes and Wendy Grant, attended the 107 Battery birthday in Townsville. Sadly, there were no other old battery members present but it was an education to receive a run-down on all the new kit and to view close up their new gun. Having been involved through my career with the 25pr, L5 and M2A2 I'm filled with awe. Was also able to attend the Long Tan Day Ceremony at the VN Memorial in Canberra on 18 August and lunch with Bruce Stark and Alan Hutchinson (the three of us were together in 105 Battery when it went from 4 Fd Regt at Wacol to VN in September 1965. That's sixty years ago, Pete, where have the years gone! Also, back in August this year this year we were delighted to host David and Ann Anderson. They were on a grand tour of Europe and were in England and David and I decided we should get together on the 18th of August. First item was lunch at a pub in the New Forest
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