Vale - Major John Mills ED

Sadly Major John David Mills, an Association member, passed away on 7 March 2021 in Melbourne. Our thoughts and prayers are for his family and relatives.

He served in the 9th Battalion (The Moreton Regiment) during the 1950s. He was Second In Command of the Battalion in the late 1950s.

John regularly travelled from Melbourne to attend our Association's and 9 RQR Dinners for many years.

Vale - Brig Peter Smith MBE RFD ED


Sadly Brigadier Peter Smith, an Association member, passed away on Saturday 14 November 2020.

He was Commanding Officer of 9 RQR from 1966 to 1969. His funeral service was held on 27 November.

Vale - Lt Frank McCosker APM BEM



Sadly Lieutenant Frank McCosker, an Association life member, passed away on Tuesday 8 September 2020.

He was probably our last World War 2, 9th Battalion veteran.  His private funeral was held on 25 September.








Next Meeting:  General Meeting at 1730 hrs on Wednesday 15th September 2021 at Milne Bay Memorial Library and Research Centre, 61 Kittyhawk Dr, Chermside

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