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| Name | Gregory 'Joe' Ross McRae |
| Date of Birth | June 13th, 1948 |
| Date of Death | July 1st, 2021 |
| Home Town | Quirindi, NSW, AU |
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From mid-1969 to mid-1972 I was the Officer Commanding the Topographic Squadron of the Army Survey Regiment at Bendigo. Joe was a Corporal in my Squadron who was soon promoted to Sergeant.
I thought very highly of him. He was an excellent technician and a talented leader. A great team man, he was a fine captain of the Regiment cricket team. He played a key role in enabling me to sort out an incident with minimum fuss when two fellow members of the Squadron had to be extracted from the Bendigo Police Station. And how did they get there? Sorry! As another member of the Squadron has aptly said, what happens in the Alexandra Fountain stays in the Alexandra Fountain!
After going our separate ways about half a century ago, it was a real delight to catch up with Joe once again at a Bendigo reunion in 2015.
Above all Joe was a very likeable man and friend to many. I feel privileged to join his many friends – I have recognised many familiar names here – who have already painted such a clear picture of such a fine man.
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John, I remember that night at the fountain. You also did a sterling job at getting a great solution!
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So sorry to hear of the passing of Joe. Deepest sympathy to Vicki, James and Dan. I'm not sure if there is an afterlife, but if there is, Ian and Joe will be chatting about the good old days at Natmap and putting a couple of dollars on some longshot. RIP Joe. Joy Shiell.
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Joe was a great mate to all that was part of the NatMap family, will always remember the good times. One of natures true gentlemen.
Condolences to Vicki and Family
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Met Joey on my first day at Nat Map in the early 70's and have been fortunate to call him a good mate ever since. Met Vicky shortly after and it was obvious they were destined to be together, I only wish it could have been for much longer.
So glad we were able spend a couple of days together camped on the Murray.
We have no doubt Dan and James will look after the lovely Miss Vicky.
Will miss you Pops,
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One of life’s true gentlemen indeed. Was my pleasure to have known and worked with Joe over a good number of years. A lovely man who will be badly and sadly missed by all who have known and loved him.
RIP my friend.
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Sad to hear of Joe's passing. Had a great time working with him on Natmap field work. Our love and condolences to Vicki, Dan and James. RIP Joe. We will always have fond memories of you.
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Many wonderful memories of good times with our lovely neighbours in Wellington Avenue. So sad to hear of Joe's passing. Condolences to you Vicki and your boys and we will never forget Joe and happy days with you. Love from the Jones family xx
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I haven’t seen Joe for 20 years and before that another 22 years, but I will always remember his great smile and kind heart . Sad to here and my condolences to Vicki and family. Geoff
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Sad news Vicki, you were a lovely and loving couple. Our condolences and love,
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Last reunion and farewell to AUSLIG Dandenong 15/08/97.
Kalen, Di, Joe, Diana, Derek, Vicki and Kevin.
Back row Andrew, David Norm
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I joined National Mapping in 1978, hardly could speak English.
Met Vicki and Joe who made me comfortable in that environment of map making (had no idea what I meant to do)
Friendship was and still is genuine with people I truely adore.
Joe was a great friend and gentleman who adored Vicki and his boys Dan and James.
Joe had that whicket humor and will be missed.
RIP dear friend
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I worked with Joe in the Survey Corps and National Mapping. What a character, he loved his Rabbitohs, was a good operator in his job, a great sportsman but boy he liked to have a good time. We will miss you mate but keep supporting those Rabbitohs.
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Bush dance NatMap Dandenong Office Sat 2nd July 1983 (a closer shot of Vicki and Joe)
Joe was a wonderful guy and we had so many fun times with him at National Mapping.
We will always remember Joe with a smile on his face.
Holding you close in our thoughts and sending our love to you Vicki, Dan, James and family.
Tricia and Andrew
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I am shocked and deeply saddened at the news of Joe's passing. He was one of the first people I befriended when I arrived at the Regiment back in 1968.
From there on we worked together for many years in Bendigo and at NatMap. He was a good friend, always with a cheeky smile and a loveable personality. A wonderful bloke who I'll miss.
To Vickie and family, please accept my deepest sympathy and most sincere condolences. His passing leaves me with a very heavy heart.
Tom Zentai
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Initial Army Survey Course at Bonnegilla, Vic, Nov 1966. Third from left, without the moustache!
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Fond memories from the day. Left to right is Peter Mansell, John West, Joe McRae, I reckon that is Ray Lawson in the striped shirt in the doorway, the tall bloke in the foreground is Rod Gilbert with Bob Williams on his right. RIP Joe.
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A true gentleman. I had the pleasure of meeting Joe during the 100th Corps Birthday celebrations in Bendigo in 2015, when we all shared a holiday house. Sorry to have not met him earlier or caught up with him since.
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Paul Jolley (ACRES), Self (ACRES), Craig Smith (ACRES), Manning & McRae (AUSLIG) at some social at Fern Hill Park, possibly a Melbourne Cup Day lunch.
RIP friends : Smith & McRae
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A touch of the Scottish ancestry in this one. At the Highland Games 2007.
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Joe with his Quirindi Mates - Ronnie Walker, Ted Crawley, Joe, Stuart McHatten, ?. Taken at Hawker Street.
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So many memories of a wonderful bloke; mates from those early years in The Royal Australian Army Survey Corps in 1966, National Mapping until 1972, then recent catchups from 2000 to 2019. One in a million. Glad to have met you Joe.
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With deepest sympathy on the passing of Joe. We were at QHS together.
May he R I P.
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A lovely man and friend. Vale Bruce AKA Joe. Cheers from Bruce AKA Brian.
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