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Gerry Newberry (Gerard Howitt Newberry) passed away

Published Tue 12 Jun 2018

It is with great sadness and sympathy to those grieving, the recent death of Gerry Newberry (Gerard Howitt Newberry) who passed away after a fair struggle with a number of major health issues. He passed in the Redcliff Hospital less than a week after his wife’s, Desley’s funeral. They had no children.

Funeral details are as follows:

Traditional Funerals

636 Morayfield Road
Burpengary North Brisbane

Tuesday 19th June1.30pm

Gerry went to Vietnam with 1RAR and later with 6RAR and stayed with them for much of the remainder of his military career.

He lived in Kallangur after discharge for the remaining part of his life.

It would be terrific to see a few ex 6 RAR people attend.

Medals appropriate.

Overseas Service Malaya 1959 – 1961

1 RAR Vietnam 1965 – 1966

1 RAR Vietnam 1969 WIA

6 RAR Singapore 1971 – 1974

6 RAR Worked through the ranks to become CSM of B Coy 6 RAR