Registry of Ex Military Land Rovers
REMLR General => IN MEMORIAM => Topic started by: Phoenix on September 12, 2013, 08:20:01 AM
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I was informed last night of the passing of well known REMRL member Jack MacRoberts on Tuesday nght at the Fremantle hospital from a heart attack.
REMLR and I am sure all of it's members and registrants would like to extend our sincerest condolences to Jack;s Family in this time of loss.
Jack, we will certainly miss you, Rest in Peace.
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How sad!
What was Jack's user name?
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SAD to hear - great man.
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Very sad indeed.
Well respected man.
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Sad news, My Condolences to his Family.
Justin.
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RIP Jack
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How sad!
What was Jack's user name?
mzungumagic
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Sad to hear. I have am image in my head of most of the people we speak to on the forum even if I have not meet them and he was one of the people I would like to have meet.
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That is very sad news indeed. My coldolences from myself and my family to his family and friends.
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Our sincere condolences to Jack's family and friends
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Terrible news!
I have never personally met Jack, but have conversed with him on the Net and traded with him many times, either through various forums or through Margaret's E-bay account. In every instance, I found him to be an absolute gentleman and of the highest integrity.
A sad loss to the MV community and of course, much more so to his family. I offer my sincere condolences.
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A huge loss to the community, a thorough gentleman, condolences to his family and friends, I hope he didn't suffer, Dennis :(
He does have his S2A 109 wagon for sale on Gumtree ATM.
ps his old user name in REMLR (AULRO) was JackM.
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I met Jack once at the Brookton Motor Show - what a nice chap and very knowledgeable on all things Army!
Thank you Dennis and Richard for confirming his identity,
Charlie
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What a shock. Jack was so active within the military community here in Perth. A very sad and sudden loss.
For those who may not know, Jack had just completed an extraordinary Austin Champ restoration project. His story can be found here - http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?28539-The-Restoration-of-Austin-Champ-1824
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I visited Jack and his band of mates restoring Military vehicles in Welshpool only three weeks ago.
He looked his usual fit healthy self, Khaki shorts, khaki short sleeved shirt ( yes, in Perth's winter) and GP boots. Always keen to help and a knowledgeable feller too.
I hope the Military Vehicle Club boys finish his 1917 Model T Light Horse patrol car in his memory.
Rest in Peace dear friend.
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Sad news and a great loss to the WA military vehicle community.
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For those who can attend..
Jacks Funeral is 1000hrs Tuesday 17th September at Fremantle Cemetery.
Assemble at the front entrance of the Cemetery for a cremation service at the West Chapel.
If you ever wondered what 'Mzungumagic' means.
Mzungu is an African Bantu word meaning 'White Man'
So Loosely translated to Australian it means 'White Feller Magic'
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:'( HI ALL HAVE just read all the messages on jacks passing , JACK and i worked together for some forteen years starting at irwin barracks then to another members place in kenwick before going on to peter moritzs place in welshpool , during that time we restored bren gun carriers, dodge weapon carriers, blitz trucks acco wreckers ,partly austin champs and his last resto was his beloved ford T HE never got to finish this and i and other members of our weds group finished it off, got it regoed and is going strong , i greatly enjoyed his company over this time, we always had a coke after knocking off every weds, a geater man you could not find . i miss still greatly to this day , rest in peace my mate till we meet again ,TONA.