An account from his friend at Falcon
Remembering Rory Maxwell (Founders 1966-1970) who died on 16th March 1980 of cerebral malaria whilst on active duty with 1RR in the Mt.Darwin area.
Rory and I grew up together, we lived on the same road in Greendale, Salisbury. We went to junior school and senior school together. After Falcon, Rory attended Commercial Careers College but it is not known what he pursued after that.
I was on duty as Adjutant of 1RR Main in Mt Darwin when I received a call for an urgent helicopter casevac from a Company base in the field. One of their guys was seriously ill.
I despatched the helicopter and put the camp hospital and Doctor on standby. When the chopper arrived the casevac was brought into the hospital…it was my responsibility to get the soldier’s details, next of kin etc
I discovered the patient was my childhood friend, Rory Maxwell. The decision was taken to urgently move him to Andrew Fleming hospital in Salisbury as his condition was deteriorating so fast.
When the chopper landed at the hospital we were advised that Rory had died en route, and it was later determined that he had died of cerebral malaria.
Rest in Peace old friend…never, ever to be forgotten.
Richard Wolfe-Daimpré, Oates 1971