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Date: May 13, 2013

Death of our son Brett

Date: May 13, 2013

That's a very sad post indeed.

Send me an email address Ian, will drop you all a line.

Chin up matie.

wilf393@gmail.com

Date: May 13, 2013

Ian, What awful sad news. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Date: May 13, 2013

Ian and Pauline Debbie and are so sorry to hear this very sad news. We both remember Brett from our time in Hong Kong and again at Lt Div Depot. Only a few months ago we were looking at a video with Vic and Debbie Perry of a film we made whilst in Hong Kong having a meal at the stall in Stanley market. Brett was in a push chair, and we were taking turns pushing him in it. We are thinking of you both and Alison at this very sad time.

Date: May 14, 2013

Ian how sad my thoughts are with you at this sad time

Date: May 14, 2013

Awful news Ian. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers at this time.

Date: May 14, 2013

What a son; what an extraordinary achiever.

A really tremendous credit to you both.

Very sincere condolences.

Date: May 15, 2013

Thanks Ging, much appreciated

Ian

Date: May 15, 2013

Thanks to everyone for their very kind comments

Ian & Pauline Dunning

Date: May 21, 2013

so so sorry Ian to hear about your sad loss Pete Ackers

Date: Jun 17, 2013

Dear Ian

This news is awful, we are not supposed to bury our children my thoughts and prayers are with you at this appalling sad time.

Billy

Date: Oct 21, 2013

I have just heard about Brett's death. I was in his training platoon at Sandhurst and he was always such a nice, easy-going, straightforward guy, who I was priveleged to have as a friend. I am terribly sad to hear this news, and he will be sorely missed, yet fondly remembered by all of us planning a platoon reunion this Christmas. My deepest sympathy to his family.

Date: Oct 22, 2013

Ian & Pauline,

Like James Breckenridge, I had the pleasure of serving with Brett at RMAS and was very sad to hear of his battle with cancer and tragic death. He was a great bloke; always around to help and constantly cheerful. He also chose one of the most demanding careers in the Army and you can be justifiably proud of his extensive achievements.

You can be sure that the whole Platoon will remember Brett in style at our reunion later this year.

With deepest sympathy and warm regards,

Si

Date: Oct 22, 2013

Dear Ian and Pauline,

Together with Si and James, I had the absolute pleasure to go through RMA Sandhurst with Brett. I am dreadfully sad to hear of his loss earlier this year, and it comes as no surprise to learn that he put up such a brave and resolute fight. He was a wonderful comrade, a loyal friend and simply a very genuine man. He will be sorely missed by the whole of his old '6 Platoon' and we will all raise our glasses to his memory when we gather together later this year. Please pass on our respect to Fiona and the rest of the family - he will not be forgotten.

With deepest sympathy and respect,

Mark

Date: Oct 23, 2013

Dear Ian and Pauline,

As with the last few who posted, I was in the same platoon as Brett at RMAS. I am so sorry to hear of his untimely death earlier this year. He was a wonderful guy; greatly liked by everybody for his enthusiasm, friendly nature, helpfulness and enduring spirit. The quality of the man is attested to by the path he chose; one of the most dangerous to be found in the Army. His old Sandhurst platoon are having a reunion in London this December, and we will toast Brett and honour his memory, with pride in having known him and sadness for his absence.

With my sincerest condolences,

Ivor Gardiner

Date: Oct 24, 2013

Dear Ian and Pauline,

It is such a shock to hear about Brett. I was another that was lucky enough to meet Brett at Sandhurst. It was an amazing time and we made wonderful friends, who are all gathering this December; Brett will be sorely missed but he will not be forgotten.

Even as a relatively new father I cannot begin to imagine your loss, but rest assured in December we will celebrate a Brett's life and, in particular, a formative and happy year we all spend with him at Sandhurst.

Your have my sincere sympathy,

Charles

Date: Oct 30, 2013

Thank you James, Si, Mark, Ivor and Charles for your kind words, it means a lot to know that he had such good friends who thought so well of him. It's nice to know that you will all raise a glass to Brett at your reunion in December ~ he would have certainly liked that!! Have a great night and, if you're ever at the National Arboretum in the future, pop in to the RLC Grove where we have had a tree dedicated to him with plaque attached. We will certainly pass on your kind messages to Fiona.

Date: Dec 10, 2013

I was late to receive the news but echo what has been said by Brett's platoon-mates, of which I, too, was part.

As someone who struggled to conform the institutional nature of Sandhurst, Brett was able to help me to see the light at the end of a, at times, fairly murky tunnel.

A very sad loss and my best wishes to you both and to Fiona. We will be raising a glass next Monday.

Yours aye

Jamie Murray