215156 ROSS, Colin John.
9 August 1945 – 25 February 2023.
CPL
Colin Ross died on Saturday evening 25th February as a result of a
cardiac arrest occurring on Friday 24th at
9.30 am.
Colin joined 5 RAR as a foundation member from 1 RAR was deployed to
South Vietnam for both tours with B Coy 1966-1967 and with BHQ 1969-1970
serving as Intelligence Corporal.
On return to Australia he served with 1 RTB as an instructor and also
2/4 RAR as a Platoon Sergeant. On promotion to Sydney University
Regiment component Armidale, WO Cadre. Then onto Royal Military
College-Duntroon, as a drill instructor, retiring in 1987 as a WO2 after 24 years service.
At Colin’s request a private cremation was held on 3rd march in
Newcastle.
Gary Townsend
5 RARA Membership Officer/Tiger Tales Editor
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