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From: Gerald Santucci <santucciggrs@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Australian War Memorial Letter – Anzac at Home
Date: 22 April 2020 at 12:17:47 PM AEST
To: Officer Training Unit <webmaster@otu.asn.au>
Thank you Neil,
Please note that At 1 pm on ANZAC Day, Channel 9 is rescreening the Kokoda Trail documentary produced by Patrick Lindsay, a school class mate of Gerald Santucci (2/72), although neither a National Servicemen nor an OTU graduate.
Kind Regards
Gerald
Name: Gordon Hurford
Email: 2rarsecretary@gmail.com
Message: I have been advised of the passing of 235202 Brigadier Philip Davies AM (Retd). Phil served with 1RAR IN South Vietnam 27 March 1968 – 28 February 1969. He passed away on Tuesday night (21st) in his sleep after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
The family are holding a small funeral at Sorrento because of the COVID 19 and then we the veterans will be included in a memorial service when the Virus lets us.
CAPT Phil Davies was an Instruction at Scheyville from Class 1/65 onwards.
RIP Phil. One of nature’s pure gentlemen and a fine Infantryman.
Time: April 23, 2020 at 2:33 pm
IP Address: 120.155.198.58
Contact Form URL: https://www.otu.asn.au/contact/
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Dear Victorian and Tasmanian Scheyvillians, for your information.
Frank Miller.
Subject: Vale Phil Davies
Dear Duntroon Society Vic/Tas Branch Members,
I regret to advise the passing of long standing Society and former Vic/Tas Committee member Phil Davies (RMC 1961) on 21st April following a long illness, attributed to SVN service, that left him sadly uncommunicative during his last few years of life.
Phil and Sandra’s involvement with DunSoc commenced with his support for their friends Alby and Margaret Morrison from the outset and he was especially generous in his support as the last COMD 3 MD.
Phil will be remembered as a true officer and gentleman, professional in every way, and a real soldier’s soldier.
He will be sorely missed by his family, RMC classmates and all who were privileged to know him.
Bob Slater
Co-convenor
DunSoc Vic/Tas Branch”