RECENTLY DECEASED – Geoff Jebb, Ken (Spud) Murphy, Mike Dean
Posted by Jim Box at 5:56 pm
Geoff Jebb served with the 105th Field Battery in Malaya 1955-57 then served also in A Battery in Malaya until 1959. He was a life member of the 105 Battery Association, living in Hackett ACT, and passed to the big Gun Park on 10th July 2026. Geoff had a distinguished career, well respected by al Gunners who knew him.
Rest-in-Peace Geoff Jebb.
Ken (Spud) Murphy was a Life member of 105th Battery RAA Association and passed to the permanent Gun Park on 31st July 2026. He was 86 years old, former WO2, and had been living at Ulladulla NSW. Ken served with 101st Field Battery in Malaya 1959-61; then in 108 Battery 4th Field Regiment in Vietnam 1967-68. He had postings also with 8/12 Medium Regiment, 7th Field Regiment ARES, and 1st Field Regiment. A memorial service for Ken was held at Ulladulla on 7th August 2026.
Rest in peace Ken (Spud) Murphy.
Michael (Mike) Henry Dean was a double life member of the Association and sadly passed to the permanent Gun Park on 17th August 2026. In his National Service Mike served as a Gunner, Command Post Surveyor/Signaller with the Battery on its 1969-70 tour of Vietnam. He was 77 years.
Rest in peace Mike Dean