Gordon Sharp 1/65

At the end of each day, commencing at 4.55 pm AEST, the Australian War Memorial in Canberra farewells visitors with its moving Last Post Ceremony. The ceremony begins with the singing of the Australian National Anthem, followed by the poignant strains of a Lament, played by a piper. Visitors are invited to lay wreaths and floral tributes beside the Pool of Reflection. The Roll of Honour in the Cloisters lists the names of more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and other operations over more than a century. At each ceremony the story behind one of these names is told. The Ode is then recited, and the ceremony ends with the sounding of the Last Post.

On 18^th August this year, the ceremony will honour Gordon Sharp 1/65 the first OTU graduate to die in Vietnam.

The OTU Association will be represented and lay a wreath.

John O’Halloran 1/65 a close friend of Gordon at school, at Scheyville and in Vietnam, https://www.awm.gov.au/live/ advises that at least 14 members of Gordon’s family will be present, together with representations from his school in Tamworth, and his regiment.

All Scheyvillians are invited to attend this brief but moving ceremony, no formal invitation is necessary, just arrive in time to be at The Pool of reflection by 4.50pm

Further details will be posted on the OTU website if and when they become available.

For those unable to attend a live stream of the ceremony will be broadcast at

https://www.awm.gov.au/live/

at 1655hrs on the day.

A bugler and piper in the commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial.

Roger Nation

Webmaster

Scheyvillians,

One of the aims of the OTU website, is to provide a permanent record of a unique piece of Australian military history.

To this end, another section has been added to the website, detailing the involvement of Scheyvillians in Vietnam.

The data displayed is drawn from the records on the site, and may be incomplete, as not all Scheyvillians have updated  or provided their information.

If you served in Vietnam, please check the accuracy of the data in this new section, and advise the webmaster of any errors or omissions via:

webmaster@otu.asn.au

The new section is found as follows:

Go to www.otu.asn.au

Log on using your Regimental Number and Surname

Go to the “Members” tab

The “Vietnam Service” menu is a dropdown from this tab.

While on the site, please check your “Profile” on the top menu bar to ensure the accuracy of your record. You can make any necessary changes in real time, just remember to save any alterations you make before exiting.

You do not need to be a current financial member to log-on and alter your details.

Regards,

Roger Nation

Webmaster

Alan Jellie  re-interment service (Please note the change of time.)

Date:     Thursday 09 June 2016

Place:    Centennial Park Cemetery,

760 Goodwood Road,

Pasadena SA

Phone: 08 8276 6011

Time:     12:30 hours in the Chapel.

There will be a memorial service held from 12:30-13:15 hours.   Please look for the designated Chapel on the day although if and when I receive this information I shall pass it on.  All the Chapels are together and the directions are well sign posted from the Goodwood Road entrance

Committal:

                14:00 hours at the graveside     

The committal will continue at the graveside which will be just south of the Cross of Remembrance (Centennial Park Cemetery).

Following the Re-interment everyone is welcome to join Chris, Helen and families for an informal gathering at the Tonsley Hotel which is nearby at 1274 South Road, Clovelly Park.