| Bundamba Memorial Park Dedication August 2006 |
The unveilling of a plaque ceremony dedicated to the16th Minesweeping
Squadron service in the R.A.N from 1960 to 1990 at the Bundamba Memorial
Park funded by the the Bundamba Sub Section of the Naval Association of
Australia.
The Officer unveiling the plaque is Commander Bob Plath ADC RAN Naval
Officer Commanding Queensland Southern Command.
He had also served on board HMAS Curlew 1987 to 1989.
Curly Marshall came over from Western Australia & Tom (Shorty) Edwards came
up from South Australia to be a part of this ceremony.
After the ceremony we went back to the Goodna R.S.L. For a convivial
afternoon which was enjoyed by all who attended the ceremony.
The ceremony was M'cd by the president of the Bundamba Sub Section Mr Ron
(Nullabor) Baker. Ron is a Sweeper man from the Confrontation period & his
offsider, the late, Allan (Spike) Jones worked tirelessly before,during, & after the
ceremony.
Rod Clarey
Squadron service in the R.A.N from 1960 to 1990 at the Bundamba Memorial
Park funded by the the Bundamba Sub Section of the Naval Association of
Australia.
The Officer unveiling the plaque is Commander Bob Plath ADC RAN Naval
Officer Commanding Queensland Southern Command.
He had also served on board HMAS Curlew 1987 to 1989.
Curly Marshall came over from Western Australia & Tom (Shorty) Edwards came
up from South Australia to be a part of this ceremony.
After the ceremony we went back to the Goodna R.S.L. For a convivial
afternoon which was enjoyed by all who attended the ceremony.
The ceremony was M'cd by the president of the Bundamba Sub Section Mr Ron
(Nullabor) Baker. Ron is a Sweeper man from the Confrontation period & his
offsider, the late, Allan (Spike) Jones worked tirelessly before,during, & after the
ceremony.
Rod Clarey
(c) Photographs Allan T Jones, all rights reserved
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