The association was advised yesterday of the passing of former 8/7 Bn and 2 RVR member Lindsay Gould on Saturday 11th October 2025.

Lindsay Thomas Gouldwas born on 27 April 1937. He served in the CMF with the 8/7 Infantry Battalion (North Western Victorian Regiment), being commissioned as a Lieutenant on1 May 1959.

When 2 RVR was formed on 1 July 1960, Lindsay transferred to the new unit. He was promoted to Captain on 25 Nov 1963.

On 1 May 1965 he transferred to 5 RVR in Melbourne’s east. Lindsay had discharged by 31 July 1970.

At the time of his death Lindsay was residing at Devenish Road, Boronia, in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.

The funeral will be on Tuesday 21 October 2025 at 1pm, at Heritage Funerals in Boronia Rd, Wantirna.

Sad news

Our Association has been informed of former officer in 2RVR and 8th/7th RVR, Peter Keen passing away on October the 5th 2025.

Thanks to Rupert Dalley and Neil Leckie for the funeral details below.

The funeral for Peter Keen, a former officer of 2 RVR and 8/7 RVR, will be held by Guyetts of Warrnambool at

10am on Monday, 13 October 2025, at the Eastern Park Chapel, 271 Raglan Parade, Warrnambool.

There will be a private cremation.