View Full Version : Vale Lieutenant Tony Hill RAN
John Eacott
2nd May 2011, 01:55
Tony's illness has been discussed on other threads, but he took his final cat shot at 1310EST Sunday 1st May 2011 in Sydney, NSW. Janine and family were at his side, the sad loss of another fine helicopter pilot and all round Good Guy.
The funeral is expected to be on Friday 6th May, I'll post details when they are confirmed.
RIP Hurls
:sad:
http://www.navy.gov.au/w/images/Leut-hill-sml.jpg
SASless
2nd May 2011, 02:24
He was one of the good guys....sorry to hear of his passing. My thoughts are with the family...and friends. I'll pass the word to some that were close to him all those years ago.
Oldlae
2nd May 2011, 08:37
Super guy, sad news indeed.
John Eacott
4th May 2011, 10:56
The funeral and wake is at this stage planned for :-
Garden Island Chapel
1400 Friday
Afterwards :-
Wake now at the Woolloomooloo Bay Hotel ie the Rockers
Excerpt from AUSNAVSTRATCOM signal:
IN LIEU OF FLORAL TRIBUTES, LEUT HILL'S FAMILY HAVE REQUESTED
THAT DONATIONS BE MADE TO SYDNEY HAEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY CLINICS
CLINICAL TRIALS UNIT, C/O SYDNEY ADVENTIST HOSPITAL, 185 FOX VALLEY
ROAD, WAHROONGA, NSW, 2076 (CONTACT NINA SINGH - 02 9480 4353).
inmate
4th May 2011, 13:13
One of those people you meet and just don't forget. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family today.
RIP Tony
eagle 86
8th May 2011, 04:10
Despite the tragedy of the situation his immediate family describe the day as "fantastic". Over 400 people crowded into the GI chapel. Standing room only - some were even down below in the foyer and couldn't actually see proceedings.
GAGS
E86