Bill Whyte attended Staff College in 1948 and completed a range of postings as a training and logistics office over the next fifteen years including two in England as the DAQMG Australian Army Staff. His final three postings were as the Colonel Admin at the Royal Military College (RMC) Duntroon, Defence Attaché in South Korea and finally as the Commanding Officer of 19 Composite Regiment RAA at Holsworthy. This unit converted to 8th Medium Regiment RAA during his tour as CO.

I first met LTCOL Bill Whyte at RMC as a Staff Cadet when he hosted all the future Gunner graduates to lunch at his home, and I subsequently served under him as a young officer at Holsworthy. I remember him to be a most professional gunner, mentor and leader admired by soldiers and officers alike.

Bill left the Military in March 1970 to take up an appointment as the Chief Administrative Officer with the Sydney Cove Redevelopment Authority. He was granted the military title of Colonel. He remained with the Authority for over 13 years retiring in August 1983.

Soon after leaving the Army, Bill Whyte joined Chatswood Legacy and had a continuous and active involvement in assisting and supporting Legacy families for almost 50 years, volunteering as a Legatee and a mentor to new members. He was an active fundraiser and every year he could be seen selling Legacy badges at the Willoughby shops during Legacy week.

Bill would also proudly parade in Sydney every Anzac Day with the 2/4 Field Regiment AIF contingent. Vale William Alexander Sheldon Whyte, a life well lived and a fine example to so many.