Sad news to hear.
Yes EMB, I also had the pleasure of working for Wng Cmdr (Ret) Ed Plenty at the old Darwin Aero Club. A real mentor... so much so we got talking about WW2 and the flying done out of all the Top End airstrips. He contacted Herb down south and it works out Herb and my Grandfather went through flight School together. Much history was then uncovered, thanks to Herb and Ed.
"May the wind always be behind you and the ground rise to meet you"