Hi Philip,
I found this regarding date of death and age:
On Wed, Jun 19, 2013 at 7:52 AM, John Barkla <> wrote:
> I wish to advise the birding community that in the early hours of this
> morning Fred Smith died peacefully in his sleep. Having reached ninety in
> March, Fred suffered a major stroke yesterday and did not re-awake. As
> many
> would be aware, he was amongst the best field observers of his generation
> and it was my very great pleasure to bird with him on a regular basis for
> more than forty years. I will miss his gentle sense of humour and will
> retain some wonderful memories of our times together with the birds.
>
>
>
> John Barkla
I remember going to his funeral at the Springvale Crematorium.
Regards,
Tania
From: Birding-Aus <> On Behalf Of Philip Veerman
Sent: 18 January 2021 19:41
To: 'Birding-Aus' <>
Subject: [Birding-Aus] Enquiry about Fred Smith
Hello,
Seeking some information for a historic piece I am working on. I am wondering if anyone knows of an obituary or tribute or whatever about Fred (F.T.H.) Smith. Well-known birder in Melbourne, especially of waders etc. I believe he died about 10 years ago. I remember him mainly from BOCA activities in 1970s to 1980s. All I am seeking is a quotable reference or some very basic information.
Philip Veerman
