Vale Norm Linton-Smith Prince Charles Mts 1970 Summer Field Non ANARE 1983 Expedition Instrument Fitter / Tech Officer I notice in today’s Herald Sun a funeral notice for Norman Robert Linton-Smith to be held at Inglewood Chapel, 130 Eltham/Yarra Glen Road, Kangaroo Ground Wednesday 14th May 1.30pm. So sadly it has to be Norm who way […]
Vale Bert Jagger- Casey 1975 Just a very quick notice to advise that Bert Jagger (OIC Casey 1975) passed away on 21 May 2014 after a brief illness. I knew Bert through local community activities when we lived in the same area near Braidwood, NSW. We have since moved away, but maintain contact with common […]
Vale Stephen Walker – Sculptor News from Pat Quilty of the passing of Stephen Walker, artist and sculptor, on Monday, 16 June. Stephen created many artworks and bronze sculptures throughout Australia including the Leopard Seal and Penguins in front of the Antarctic Division and the statue of Bernacchi and the dogs at Victoria Dock in […]
Vale John Brady – Associate member Associate Member John Arthur Brady, died 25/4/14. John was a sailor on board HMAS Australia in the winter of 1951 when gravely ill scientist Dr Sergi Uldovicov was rescued from Heard Island. Email fromM.Whitelaw 1 July 2014
Sadly Antarctic connection to passengers on MH17 Dr Roger Guard- HI 1986 & wife Dr Jill Guard Peter Keage contacted me today to advise that Dr Roger Guard who was a member of a small ANARE Expedition to Heard Island 14/11/1986 – 21/1/1987 was aboard the ill fated flight MH17. Sadly Dr Guard and his […]
Vale Thomas Keddie -Macquarie Is 1957 My father passed away recently. He spent 15 months in Macquarie Island 1957-58. His name is Thomas Mabon Keddie. A few years ago he received a medal which was due to him because he spent a winter in Antarctica…. His funeral is on July 25 at 1pm. Email from […]
Vale Mike Knox-little – Casey 72, Mawson 74, 76, 79 and 82, Macquarie Island 85 and Davis 1990 Sad to advise that this afternoon I took a call from Brian ‘Pud’ Taylor from Hobart advising me of the passing of KL this morning. Mike had been ill for quite some time. Mike served ANARE at Casey […]
Vale Jack Dart -MI 64, 65,Mawson 69, 71,73,75 Macquarie Island 1964 Winter RADIO OFFICER Macquarie Island 1965 Winter TECH OFFICER BIOLOGY Mawson 1969 Winter RADIO OFFICER Mawson 1971 Winter RADIO OFFICER Mawson 1973 Winter RADIO OFFICER Mawson 1975 Winter RADIO OFFICER More sad news I’m afraid. I’ve just been informed by Ian Allison that the […]
Vale Noel Haysom – MI Macquarie Island 1949 Winter Scientist Biological I have just taken a phone call from Nina Haysom to advise that husband Noel died last Saturday-29 Nov 2014. The funeral is on Friday. Noel has been unable to attend M/W for the last few years, since going into care. He would have […]
Vale David Arthur Everitt –Davis 1977. I am the former wife of Anare Club member David Arthur Everitt (Davis 1977). I regret to inform you that David passed away suddenly on the 3rd Feb 2014 in the UK due to a heart attack resulting from other complications. David leaves behind three children, Clare, Gabrielle and […]
