1202552 BRIAIS, Ronald Edwin.
15 June 1948 - 15 May 2022.
PTE.
Ronald ‘Ron’ Briais died early in the morning of Sunday 15 May, he had
not been in good health for quite some time.
Ron enlisted in February 1969 and completed his recruit training at 1
RTB and Corps training at Infantry Centre. He then joined Infantry
Centre (Reinforcement Wing). Ron deployed to 1 ARU, South Vietnam, on 22
October to 18 November 1969. Ron was transferred to 5 RAR on 19 November
and joined 12 Platoon Delta Company. When the Battalion returned to
Australia in February, Ron transferred to 7 RAR to complete his tour of
duty. Later in his ADF career he joined 8 RAR and still later became RSM
of 8/9 RAR. He also had many other postings to units and instructional centres.
Funeral details for Ron are:
Thursday 26th May 2022 @ 1100 hrs
in the Lakeview Chapel, Albany Creek Memorial Park,
400 Albany Creek Road, Bridgeman Downs, Queensland.
Followed by a celebration of his life at Aspley Hornets Football
Club,
50 Graham Road, Carseldine
Dress smart casual, medals optional.
Gary Townsend
5 RARA Membership Officer/Tiger Tales Editor
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