Scheyvillians

An updated OTU Structures 1965 to 1973 has been added to the OTU Website (and is attached below).

All are requested to look at their ‘Terms’ and if the ‘Term’ is still in Draft form it means that information is missing.

In other words no-one has provided an OTU General Instruction for that Term.

Please advise The Editor, The Scheyvillian, of such details as:

Your ‘Father’ and ‘Son/s’,

Section Commander/s,

Platoon Sergeant/s,

CHQ Members,

BHQ Members, and

Room Numbers.

If you cannot remember the Room Number, then perhaps you may remember which hut you were in and the relative location of your room. (Please advise)

As a refresher the Hut layout for each Company Structure are shown on the OTU Website under Photo Gallery OTU Cadet Lines.

The Pl Sgts’ room was No. 1, which is on the top left of each hut on the diagrams.

Many ‘Fathers’ and ‘Sons’ were in adjacent rooms.

Every piece of information provided is one more piece of the giant OTU jigsaw!

Neil Leckie

Editor

The Scheyvillian

0400 573 802

nkaleckie@optusnet.com.au

Structures attached here:

OTU Structures 1965 to 1973

If you need a last-minute Christmas gift here are a couple of books written by Scheyvillians that might ‘fit the bill’!

After leaving the Army Dick Whitaker (1/69) was a meteorologist with the Bureau of Meteorology for 31 years, followed by work with the Weather Channel and then as Chief Meteorologist at Sky News Weather until his retirement.

Dick’s latest book is “From Gods to Gigabytes – a Brief History of Weather Forecasting”. It tells the fascinating story of weather forecasting – from the worship of Sky Gods, indigenous prediction using the behaviour of plants and animals, up to the present day with radar, satellites and supercomputers. The book is priced at $30.35 including postage to your location within Australia. To order send Dick an email: weathersmart047@gmail.com

Gary McKay (2/68) continued in the Army post-NS for a 20-year career. He is well-known and respected as a military author having written 22 books, however his latest, a self-published book printed in Melbourne, puts together his military experience and contact with the Australian Federal Police.

One review of Dancing in the Daintree reads: “Like an Australian James Bond, Dancing in the Daintree is a fast-paced, action-packed adventure set in tropical North Queensland. With an easy-going style, unforgettable characters and peppered with Australian humour, it is a great read. Highly enjoyable!”

The book is priced at $34 including postage to your location within Australia. To order send an email to Gary at garymckay@bigpond.com

All.

Jim Gilchrist (OCS 1/72) has advised the OTU Association through Les Boag (4/68) of the passing of Peter Macfetters (nee Collas), Class 4/67, in Tasmania yesterday.

The Woden Valley (ACT) RSL Sub-branch is liaising with the Ulverstone Sub-branch and the Launceston Legacy Club regarding funeral arrangements and possible support for Peter’s wife Carol and daughter Jodi.

Details of Peter’s funeral will be advised when they are released to the association!

Neil Leckie

0400 573 802