Commando Edition 17 2023
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we were both pipe smokers, we purchased some<br />
strange concoctions purchased from Levy Bros<br />
tobacconists in George Street. One wonders how we<br />
both escaped prosecution for creating unsafe travel<br />
environments in the carriages sometimes being desig -<br />
nated as non-smoking.<br />
Ray had an endearing influence on our rag-tag mob<br />
on that train and was very social. No worries about<br />
non-smokers (we were both pipe smokers) and from<br />
some of concoctions from Levy Bros in George Street<br />
one wonders how we both escaped prosecutions for<br />
creating unsafe travel environments.<br />
Ray having a celebratory beer taken post brain tumour operation<br />
and after restrengthening his body post rehabilitation.<br />
Source: Author<br />
From former SNCO Jim Pullin I received the<br />
following text message – “Hi Mate – at this stage of my<br />
rehab it’s very difficult to sit with the knee bent for any<br />
long period of time plus would miss the rehab<br />
appointment which is fine by me but the rehab nurse?<br />
Please pass on my condolences as after <strong>Commando</strong><br />
Ray worked with me when I was the Safety Consultant<br />
for Coco-Cola Amatil and we had some fabulous<br />
adventures. Ray was the most dedicated SNCO who<br />
cared for every digger he had responsibilities for –<br />
range day he was in his element on the grenade range<br />
-M72 he loved as well as the Carl Gustaf – he was with<br />
me when one of the diggers put an Energa round<br />
outside the WRAAC guard room from the oval. If<br />
things improve I’’l definitely be there.”<br />
To me as well as to other members of the Unit, Ray<br />
always espoused the ethos of <strong>Commando</strong> as we knew<br />
them in those days of professionalism, quietness in<br />
fulfilling our duties, loyalty and support to our brother<br />
special forces members and our national security.<br />
In all these facets we all had a great time<br />
unbeknownst to the outside world that they were<br />
paying for it. Vale Ray to a friend, fellow <strong>Commando</strong><br />
and one to remember always – Audie a fellow C4L<br />
At the conclusion of his commemoration service all<br />
serving and former <strong>Commando</strong>s formed an honour<br />
guard to escort his coffin.<br />
COMMANDO ~ The Magazine of the Australian <strong>Commando</strong> Association ~ <strong>Edition</strong> <strong>17</strong> I <strong>2023</strong> 65
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