Your Local: April 2021

Wartime childhood forges an RSL veteran

SGT RON SUTTON’S MEMORIES OF HINTERLAND WAR YEARS By Alan Lander

RON Sutton may never have fought a war, but he lived through one, prepared for one, and has been a stalwart for the RSL for more than 45 years. He’s earned his stripes. All three of them. The Cooroy larrikin, 86, is also a collector of World War Two military vehicles, which have often been used for Anzac Day marches, but he’s had to lighten the load - they’re in high demand these days.

“I had four until recently, and sold one,” Ron said.

“I didn’t even have to offer it for sale. All I had to do was say how much.”

Ron and his wife Betty were both born locally in the thirties, and both grew up during the conflict of World War Two.

“I was eight years old in 1942 and well aware of what was going on,” Ron said.