From:
Ted Hawkins [mailto:hawkins2@aapt.net.au]
Sent: Friday, 1 January 2010 12:59 PM
To: Ted Hawkins
Subject: FW: RASIGS - Vale / Funeral Details - 1735585 Gary Douglas
Beckett, 110 Sig Sqn Vietnam 1970-71
Importance: High
RASIGS - Vale / Funeral Details
1735585 Gary Douglas Beckett
110 Sig Sqn Vietnam 1970-71
http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au/VeteranDetails.aspx?VeteranId=1245577
Date of Birth 21 January 1948
Date of Death 16 December 2009
It is with sadness and regret that we have been advised of the passing of another valued servant of Australia and the Royal Australian Corps of Signals.
Gary’s funeral will be conducted:
10.30 AM Monday 4th January 2010
John Power Stand
Eagle Farm Racecourse
230 Lancaster Road, Ascot, Brisbane.
Free parking available; enter via main gates of Racecourse.
RSL Caboolture-Morayfield District Sub-Branch welfare member, Mr Des Kearton, has been asked to conduct the RSL poppy service. Mr Kearton requests information from Gary’s friends regarding his service and civilian life to include in his eulogy. Please forward information direct to:
Mr Des Kearton
Phone 07 5498 7757
Email keartond8@hotkey.net.au
Messages of condolence may be forwarded to:
Roslyn (Kent) Beckett
22 Venus Ct
White Patch QLD 4507
Phone 07 3410 7216
Mobile 0437 752 556
BECKETT, Gary Douglas of Banksia Beach.
Passed away in tragic circumstances on December 16th, 2009. Aged 61 years.
The Son of Pat and Del (decd) Beckett and Brother of Dennis, Lewis and Paddy
(decd). Loving Husband to Roslyn Kent. Father to Lawrence, Penny, Geraldine,
Kathleen, Michelle, and Teena. Father-in-law to Graham, Brady and Greg, and
Grandfather to Hayden, Nathan, Jamie, Poppy, Phoebe, Dan, and Josie.
Gary was greatly respected and loved by his Family, those who knew him throughout Australia and his international Family, associated with the MV, Danny FII.
Relatives, Friends and Colleagues are invited to attend Gary’s Funeral Service,
to be held on Monday 4th January, 2010, at 10.30 a.m. at John Power Stand, Eagle
Farm Racecourse, 230 Lancaster Road, Ascot, Brisbane.
Free parking available; enter via main gates
of Racecourse.
K. M. SMITH FUNERALS
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(07) 3252 2031
30 December 2009
Lest We Forget