 Dear Gunners (Readers) -
WELCOME TO AIRBURST
NO 37 - 2019
Vale Brigadier Jim Townley
Sad news to commence this newsletter; James Harold Townley passed away on 22 October 2019. For those who crossed paths with Jim you know what a gentleman and great bloke he was. For those that did not know him you have missed a rewarding experience.
Jim graduated from the Royal Military College in 1960. He joined 103 Field Battery in Malaysia and was posted to
131 Div Loc Bty in early 1965 as an ACBO (Assistant Bombardment Officer). This was before we adopted the UK term "Artillery Intelligence ".
Jim took 106 Field Battery RAA to Singapore in 1971 thus providing the Australian component of 28 ANZUK Field Regiment. His many postings after that included Exchange Officer USA, Commanding Officer of 1st Field Regiment RAA, DRA, DGLWP Army HQ and Commandant Army Staff College.
Jim is survived by his wife Wendy, son Peter and daughters Penny & Sally. A gentleman of great wit and presence has gone from our midst. RIP Jim.
Service Details are:
Date: Monday 4 November 2019
Time: 1130 am QLD time
Location: Allambie Gardens
Address: 129 Nerang Rd, Broadbeach
The wake
Location: Southport Golf Club
Time: 1300 hours onwards
Location: Slatyer Ave, Southport
Ipswich RSL 25 Pounder Restoration
Tim Wyatt has posted the following information on the Royal Australian Artillery Face Book page.
The 25 Pdr held by the Ipswich RSL has undergone yet another restoration. Fitted is a dummy range drum/sight mount (the original went "walkies several years ago). There is no information who made the mount or sight. It is suggested that those interested contact the property manager of the Ipswich RSL.
Do not forget about the Annual General Meeting. It will be held in Canberra for the first time
NOTICE OF 2019 (21st) ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
of the ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY HISTORICAL COMPANY
All RAAHC Members are invited to the 2019 Annual General Meeting of the Royal Australian Artillery Historical Company which will be held at the
ADFA Officers Mess
Tobruk Road, ADFA, Campbell 2612
Canberra ACT
on Saturday 16th November 2019
commencing at 1030 hours
Members can access copies of the papers from the RAAHC website by CLICKING HERE
All PAPERS WILL BE UPLOADED BY 26 OCTOBER 2019 -some are available now.
The AGM will be followed by a morning tea. Hope we see a good roll up of Canberra based
members.
PUCKAPUNYAL COMBINED ARMS HERITAGE AND LEARNING CENTRE (CAHLC)
There has been movement at the station. The Puckapunyal Combined Arms Heritage and Learning Centre is a new facility to be located at Puckapunyal Military Area (PMA) subject to Government and Parliamentary approval.
The aim of the project is to provide exhibition space, storage, restoration and administrative facilities for the heritage collections of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps and the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery , to be displayed, maintained and developed for the education and training of corps personnel and to inform the general public on the history of the Army.
The Project is currently scheduled to seek Investment Committee endorsement mid 2021 with Government and Parliamentary approval late 2021 to early 2022.
Timetable projections see the bulk of work being conducted from 20120 to 2025 with completion scheduled for 2026.
It should be noted that the project has been discussed amongst key stakeholders, capability manager and the
Project Sponsor and is not seen as a high priority at this time and therefore is unlikely to be easily re-profiled and schedule accelerated.
UBIQUE,
Ian Ahearn
Deputy Chair RAAHC
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