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William
07-08-2011, 4:21pm
My Dad passed away today

We love you

4.00am this morning a great guy , A good friend and father

Allen A Stafford RAAF WW11- 1923-2011, 87yrs of experience



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Test (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57507865@N06/6017177554/) by sunrisechaser (http://www.flickr.com/people/57507865@N06/), on Flickr


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Test #2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57507865@N06/6017177636/) by sunrisechaser (http://www.flickr.com/people/57507865@N06/), on Flickr

With Love , From William, Mark, Paul, David , Cathy and Sue and Mum Gwen

MarkChap
07-08-2011, 4:23pm
so sorry to hear this William, we lost my wife's father only a few weeks ago,

Our thoughts are with you at this time

peterb666
07-08-2011, 4:25pm
So sorry to hear that William. It is a pretty good innings and I can see where you get your handsome looks. My thoughts are with you. Look after yourself and thanks for sharing.

dbax
07-08-2011, 4:30pm
Sorry to hear this news Bill, our thoughts are with you and your family. You've got my number if you need a chat.

Lance B
07-08-2011, 4:33pm
Sorry to hear of your loss, William. Our thoughts are with you in this difficult time, but it sounds like you had a great relationship with him and that is a wonderful thing to have. All the best, mate.

triptych
07-08-2011, 4:38pm
Sorry to hear this William...

kiwi
07-08-2011, 4:43pm
Rip, best wishes to you and the family Willliam on thanks for your fathers contribution to the world

Michaela
07-08-2011, 4:47pm
So sorry for your loss, William.

William
07-08-2011, 4:52pm
Rip, best wishes to you and the family Willliam on thanks for your fathers contribution to the world
He did his part Darren and was proud of it , Thanks Mate , He gets a full RSL Funeral , A Poppie Service, The Aus flag draped over the Coffin , Bugler doing the Last post and Revely

His job in the RAAF was to escort the Convoys across the Atlantic Ocean , Flying Halifaxes and Lancaster Bombers , He was a Gunner, Rotating between Mid Upper and Tail Gunner , No one wanted to be Tail Gunner for to long at a time :D Not a good spot

Boofhead
07-08-2011, 4:59pm
My sincerest condolences to you and your family Bill. Our thanks must go out to all the brave young men who travelled far from our shores to protect our shores.

ricktas
07-08-2011, 5:20pm
My thoughts are with you William and family. Remember the good times, the fun times, the laughs.

ksolomon
07-08-2011, 5:35pm
Very sorry to hear the news. Our thoughts and prays go out to you and your family Bill during this time.
Kassy and Family

ving
07-08-2011, 6:00pm
Condolences to you and you family sir :(

Sent from my TR718D

Art Vandelay
07-08-2011, 6:15pm
My thoughts are with your family Bill.

Longshots
07-08-2011, 6:19pm
sorry to hear of your news William - my condolences

colinbm
07-08-2011, 6:44pm
Sorry to hear the sad news Bill
You have left a nice tribute for your Dad here :th3:
Col

Robbo7D
07-08-2011, 7:00pm
My sympathies to you & your family, William. Always sad to lose a loved one, Australia has lost another of its protectors.

Neil

NikonNellie
07-08-2011, 7:12pm
Sorry to hear of your loss Bill. My thoughts are with you! My mum is a similar age and I am just dreading the day when she passes away. A great tribute with your images. :(

lay-z
07-08-2011, 9:01pm
My condolences to you and your family Bill.

Kym
07-08-2011, 9:05pm
Condolences from Nel and I to you and your family.
You Dad sounds like he was a great bloke who won't be forgotten.

Ms Monny
07-08-2011, 9:08pm
My heart goes out to you and your family, Bill. :(

May your hurt and heartache ease with time. xx

Shelley
08-08-2011, 7:36am
A lovely tribute to your dear dad William, sad news. My sincere condolences.

BecdS
08-08-2011, 7:50am
I'm so sorry for your loss.

When the sun slips over the horizon, it is not gone just because you cannot see it anymore.

Best wishes to you and those you love during this sad time. :action2:

Tikira
08-08-2011, 7:52am
Wayne and I extend our sympathies to you and your family William.
We would also like to acknowledge his part in WW11, he deserves the military sendoff- he earned it.

Di

William
08-08-2011, 8:06am
When the sun slips over the horizon, it is not gone just because you cannot see it anymore.

Thanks for that Bec, Very nice words :)

Thank you all for your thoughts , From Myself and Family , Cheers Bill

Dylan & Marianne
08-08-2011, 8:13am
condolences to you and your family bill. your tribute is very heart warming.

Duane Pipe
08-08-2011, 8:54am
So to hear of your loss William My sincere condolences.:(

ApolloLXII
08-08-2011, 9:22am
My sincere condolences William. I lost my own Dad to cancer in January this year so I commiserate with you in your grief. You obviously loved your father very much, evidenced by your tribute.

William
08-08-2011, 9:42am
Thanks guys, Sitting here by myself and thinking :) Good to have a lot of good friends here on AP :th3: Yeh, I might not be very active for next few days :( Mum lives locally and obviously have to spend some time with her ( Lucky they have 6 children including me , Every thing was organised yesterday :eek: Everything including the wake, Done and organised , Phew ! The service will be on Thursday, My birthday Friday, Then another Birthday on Saturday, :D

Derek-C
08-08-2011, 1:08pm
Sorry to hear of your Dad passing William.

Alma & Derek

Scotty72
08-08-2011, 1:40pm
Having lost my father, a veteran (Korea), not quite a year ago, I can tell you that the RSL (and/or which ever veterans' association he may have belonged to), should your family choose to involve them, do an amazing (yet not overdone) contribution to the service.

He belonged to an amazing generation (who grew up during the depression - WWII), from whom the rest of us would do well to emulate. They often didn't fully understand the gadgets of the modern world but, they never forgot the importance of that which was far more important - service and responsibility.

You can be assured that in his service (at the very least), his life made a valuable contribution to our world.

Vale

old dog
08-08-2011, 3:25pm
sorry for your loss Bill. My mum and dad are still around but I don`t think it will be for long and I`m dreading the day it happens. It just reinforces the fact that we must enjoy ourselves as best we can because time just flies.

FallingHorse
08-08-2011, 9:27pm
Sorry to hear the news William - my thought are with you.

squizzytaylor
09-08-2011, 6:14am
My deepest condolences to you and your family Bill, may your Dad rest in peace.

Geoff

ScottM
09-08-2011, 1:07pm
Sorry to hear of your loss Bill. All the best to you and your family.

Scott.

Xenedis
09-08-2011, 3:35pm
Sorry to hear of your loss, Bill.

it's good to see the AP community being there for you.

From his photo, I can certainly see the resemblance you have.

Keep your chin up, and shoot a seascape to dedicate to his memory.

occifer nick
10-08-2011, 8:38am
Another passing of an Aussie legend I salute your father for his valuable contribution in protecting this magnificent country and my thoughts are with you.
Ps; Mate your Dad put on one hell of a light show that morning (I was shooting at S.S.Dicky) and it was the most amazing sunrise I've ever seen. Clearly somewhere he was being welcomed in such a glorious and fitting way ;)

mikew09
10-08-2011, 8:53am
Sorry for your loss Bill, very sad time. My well wishes to you and family.

William
10-08-2011, 5:36pm
Thanks again everybody for your kind thoughts , Much appreciated , Bill, Karen, William Jnr, and Family :)

bricat
11-08-2011, 8:28am
Sorry for your loss. The world loses these brave souls every day now. We owe a lot to his era infact we owe our way of life to the men and woman from this time RIP ex 314389 cheers Brian

shelly1170
11-08-2011, 8:29am
I hope everything goes well today at the funeral and you get to celebrate a life well lived. My deepest condolences.

Shelly

dbax
11-08-2011, 8:42am
A tough day today Bill, my thoughts are with you and your family.