Vale Emanuel ‘Pappa George” Hedanek – C79, M81, C83, C86. Brian Jury posted to Facebook in Casey Station Antarctica-21 Sept 14 Its with sadness i post a message sent to me by his daughter It is with great sadness that dad passed away at 6:47 this evening. He is at peace and with mum now. Rest […]
Vale Alf Argent -Enderby Land 76, 77 Round Trip ** Summer Enderby Land 1976 Summer Field Enderby Land 1977 Summer Field A detailed obituary from Joe Johnson can be found here. Alf (on the right, in slouch hat) briefing his CO, Lt-Col C H Green, in Korea in 1951. The photo appears in the official history: […]
Vale John William Clark – BAS I had a phone call this afternoon from John William Clark’s daughter in Brisbane to say that John had passed away on 25 September 2014 aged 88. John was a keen photographer and also had an extensive collection of Antarctic books. We may receive the photo collection and there is […]
Vale Glen Kowalik – MI 88, AAD Sadly, Glen Kowalik passed away on December 18. He was an AAD employee in the 80’s and was OIC at Macquarie Island in 1988. His funeral will be held at 3pm, Wednesday 24 December at Turnbulls, 71 Letitia Street, North Hobart. Email from J.Adolph 22/12/14
Vale- Maria Turnbull – AAD Sad news that Maria Turnbull died on 26 December. Maria was a long time employee of Antarctic Division and the wife of Mawson 1984 OIC, Brian Turnbull. A Memorial Service for Maria will be held at Turnbull Family Chapel, 71 Letitia Street, North Hobart on Thursday, January 8 at 3pm. […]
Vale- Dr David Cooke – Mawson 63 I have just learnt from Attila Vrana of the passing of Dr David Cook, Mawson 63, Cosray Physicist. David died on 6 March at the age of 74. There will be a memorial service for David at Turnbull Family Funerals, Letitia Street, North Hobart at 1230 on 27 […]
Vale- Fay Butterworth We are sad to announced on 29th March 2015 the passing of Fay after a short illness, aged 94 yrs. She managed this period with her usual dignity and grace. – See more at: http://tributes.theage.com.au/obituaries/theage-au/obituary.aspx?pid=174516424#sthash.sPeIKMJM.dpuf We are sad to announce on 29th March 2015 the passing of Fay after a short illness, […]
Obituary – Roland Leschinski – Davis 1996 Roland was a former Chief Engineer with the Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) and his contribution to ANARE was as the ASP Electronic Engineer at Davis in 1996, and to the Club as Treasurer for the past eleven months. He passed away on 8th July 2015 after a long illness. […]
Vale – Kevin ‘Mumbles’ Walker Station Year Season Job Mawson 1962 Winter Assistant Cook Repstat (1968) 1966 Summer Prince Charles Mts 1970 Summer Field WALKER, Mumbles (Kevin) George Of Sunshine Beach, formerly of Geelong Victoria. Passed away peacefully on Sunday, 9th August. Aged 88 years. Loving Son of George (dec) and Beryl (dec) Walker. Loved […]
Vale – Mike Heap Station Year Season Job Casey 1972 Winter Cook Mawson 1974 Winter I wish to advise that @ approx. 3.00pm today 19 October our very dear friend & fellow expeditioner Mike Heap quietly passed away. He will be sadly missed. Email from T.Luff 20/10/15 For many years Mike contributed to the ANARE […]
