New Victorian Veterans Card

Published July 20, 2023July 20, 2023 by Ian Kelly

Victorian OTU Members:

Frank Miller has advised that he has received the following advice which applies to all Victorian Scheyvillians (we are all Veterans having spent more than one day in the Army)” :-

Not sure if you or OTU members (in Victoria) know that the Vic Government did a soft launch of a new Vic Veterans Card on 1^st July (not publicly announced unto 1^st August).

It offers:

$100 off light vehicle rego
free trailer and caravan rego
free marine licence
fishing licence exemption
free transport on Anzac and Remembrance Days
veteran employment programs

and it is possible that soon all public transport will be free to all veterans (who served 1 day).

See: https://service.vic.gov.au/services/veterans-card-victoria

Ian Kelly 2/67

OTU Webmaster

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VALE SCHEYVILLE GRADUATE MATTHEW CLELAND (01/67)

Published July 16, 2023July 16, 2023 by Ian Kelly

Vale 2785230 Matthew David Cleland – RAA

We have received advice of the death on 12 July 2023 of Matthew David Cleland. He was 77. Matt was a National Service 2nd Lieutenant Section Commander with 102 Field Battery in Vietnam from March to December 1968. No funeral arrangements know at this stage. RIP Matthew David Cleland. Peter Bruce, OAM Obituary Resource Officer

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Follow up : Vigil 2Lt Leonard Taylor (1/66)

Published July 15, 2023July 15, 2023 by Ian Kelly

Dear Victorian Scheyvillians, as part of the Commemoration Program of the 50^th Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, a Vigil is being arranged throughout Australia at the gravesides of those who lost their lives in that conflict. This is being done through the auspices of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA).

2Lt Len Taylor was one of the eight OTU graduates killed on Active Service. A Platoon Commander with B Company, 3RAR, Leonard died of wounds in an enemy contact on February 8^th, 1968, in Long Dien, Phuoc Tuy Province. He is buried in Box Hill Cemetery.

His vigil is to take place at 11:am on Thursday 3^rd August at the Box Hill Cemetery. It will take the form of a short service followed by the laying of a wreath. A luncheon will follow at the Box Hill RSL.

Timing: 10:45 Assemble outside the office of Box Hill Cemetery, 395 Middleborough Rd, Box Hill, then head to the graveside for the service.

Dress: Lounge Suit or Reefer Jacket, Tie (OTU if possible).

Medals: Scheyvillians are encouraged to wear their medals.

Please advise Andrew Guest by COB 27 July of your intention to attend the service and whether you will be having lunch at the Box Hill RSL.

Andrew Guest Andrew.g.guest@gmail.com

Phone 0455 866 300

Frank Miller

Chairman, OTU Association.