I've brought this thread back to life because...........
Today my old mate, Bobby Gibbes is being invested with the Order of Australia - Australia's highest Award - at Government House in Sydney. The Award is for services to aviation and tourism.
Bobby & Jeannie ...... sad I couldn't make it but congratulations old mate - you deserve that bloody gong!!! Hope it makes up in some small way for the VC you were recommended to receive - but didn't get - 60 years ago!!
You're a bloody legend - and I have no doubt, you and that bunch of ex RAAF reprobate mates will demolish more than your fair share of quality whiskey this evening!!
Bob Fulton