The Royal Australian Regiment, the Royal Australian Infantry Corps and all who served with and under his command are saddened by the loss of one of our most respected Tribal Elders. Bill died in Hospital in Brisbane on Sunday 23rd March 2025.

Our condolences to Coralie and sons Tim, Gavan and Scott and their Families.

Bill graduated from the Royal Military College Duntroon’s Class (1955-1958) into the Australian Infantry Corps where his military service included RAR command appointments in 1 RAR, and active service with 4 RAR in Borneo and in Vietnam where he was awarded the Military Cross. Other training and staff appointments included: Adjutant – Sydney University Regiment, Tactics Instructor – Jungle Training Centre and Staff -1st Divisional HQ. He attended the Australian Staff College and later the United States Marine Corps Staff College.

After military service the Reynolds’ Family settled in Brisbane where Bill was recruited by the Australian Red Cross Queensland as a senior manager later becoming its CEO.

His funeral was a private family one

Bill, your Duty and Honour (The Corp’s motto) and Duty First (The RAR’s motto) has been done. Rest in Peace noble warrior.

A Warrior’s Farewell – Homeward Bound

For our Mates

I saw the shooting star burning so bright.
Falling, falling, fading and soon from sight.
So distant and yet so near,
In its wake, a soldier’s journey so very clear,
Duty, sharing, caring, courage and sometimes fear.

No longer a mortal in life’s short race,
A contented spirit bound for home somewhere in distant space.
This fiery trail I saw tonight marks a warrior’s farewell,
Leaving behind another legacy of proud deeds to tell.

Poem by George Mansford