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SYDES, Brian
21.07.1924 - 18.04.2020
Aged 95 years
A Queenslander
Dearly loved son of the late James and Anastasia Sydes, Coorparoo, Brisbane. Brother to the late Kevin Sydes, James Sydes, Doreen Donnelly and Joan Fallon.
Dearly loved husband of Josephine "Nan" (dec'd) and much loved father and father-in-law of Angela and Ron, Frances and Paul, Helen and Bruce, and Brendan. Loving Poppy of Joseph, Phillip, Jack and Evan. Brian will be greatly missed by his immediate and extended family.
A champion athlete and Cadet Sgt 2nd Platoon, St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace, Brisbane. Bundaberg darts champion and ultra competitive golfer and ’burglar’, played golf whenever and wherever he could.
RAAF WW11, Warrant Officer - Navigator Bomber-Command, 460SQ Lancasters. Based in UK. Last of his Aussie crew. Retired Commonwealth Bank Officer.
The family would like to sincerely thank the staff, volunteers and residents of St Francis Aged Care Facility, Eleebana. Dr Lesley Dunkley, Dr Paul Chee, Dr Andre Van der Westhuizen, Dr Arjun Jeganathan, and their staff for their compassion, care and support provided to Brian.
The relatives and friends of Brian are advised that his cremation took place privately in accordance with his wishes. His ashes will be scattered Anzac Day 2021 at the board ride out at Coolangatta.
Brian has now played the perfect round of golf and is enjoying a XXXX and bundy chaser at the 19th.
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