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FUNERAL OF DAVID RANFORD (4/70) 28 FEB 2025

 

 

 

 

OTU Class 4/70 Members

 

Trevor Ranford (2/72) has announced that the funeral of his brother David Ranford (4/70) is to be held on Friday, 28 February 2025 at 10am at the Harrison Rivergum Chapel, corner of Golden Grove Road and Jack High Lane, Ridgehaven, SA.

 

At David’s request please were colour! Also wear an OTU Lapel badge or OTU tie to identify yourself as a Scheyvillian!

 

I look forward to hearing of a good turn-up of Scheyvillians and a good report (with photos) for The Scheyvillian newsletter (due out early April).

 

Following the request for names for the prizes, two Class 4/70 came forward and advised of their awards, and Trevor advised that their sister, who was 13 at the time and attended the graduation, had written a school project on David’s graduation and they found the details of the project were in her files. David was awarded the Gordon Sharp Memorial Award. Three to go: Leadership, Sports and Skill at Arms!

 

The association originally only had Malter and Snashall as receiving awards.

The Governor General’s Medal, Grad 1st in Class M. Malter

The Staff Prize for the highest aggregate of marks in Tactics M Malter

The Military Arts Prize for the highest aggregate of marks in Military Arts M Malter

Sword of Honour (The Military Board Prize) For Exemplary conduct and performance of duty B Snashall

The Gordon Sharp Memorial Prize for the NS OC who shows the greatest improvement in Field Training D. Ranford

The Drill Prize for the highest aggregate of marks in Drill and Ceremonial K. Maloney

Most Determined to Graduate M. Conrau

 

We are still missing the following list of recipients. Can anyone help with following award recipient’s names?

The Leadership Prize for the highest Officer Quality Rating, donated by the Boral Group of Companies

Skill at Arms for the highest aggregate score in Range Practices

The Sporting Prize

 

Neil Leckie

Editor, The Scheyvillian

nkaleckie@optusnet.com.au

0400 573 802