Service number: 1201313

Category of service:

Australian Regular Army Supplement (O) 24 April 1967 to 23 April 1976

Australian Regular Army Supplement (O) 02 September 1976 to 01 September 1987





Employment: Special Air Service Trooper

Rifleman 2 Specialist

Rank on discharge: Corporal

Warrant Officer Class 2



Postings:

1 Recruit Training Battalion 24 April 1967

Royal Australian Army Service Corps Centre 11 June 1967

109 Supply Depot Platoon 21 September 196 7

Special Air Service Base Squadron 21 January 1969

1 Special Air Service Squadron 13 May 1970

Special Air Service Regiment 18 February 1971

1 Special Air Service Squadron 06 December 1974

Special Air Service Regiment 01 September 1977

Parachute Training School 17 January 1980

1 Military District Personnel Depot 24 March 1982

Parachute Training School 02 February 1983



Operational Service/Deployment:

New Guinea 09 September 1969 to 06 November 1969

Vietnam 14 May 1970 to 18 February 1971

America 12 July 1980 to 07 September 1980

Honours and Awards:




Star of Courage

Order of Australia Medal

Commendation for Brave Conduct

Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with Clasp ‘VIETNAM’

Vietnam Medal

Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with Clasp ‘PNG’

Australian Service Medal with Clasp ‘SE ASIA’

Australian Sports Medal

Defence Force Service Medal with First Clasp

Australian Defence Medal

Vietnam Campaign Medal

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation

Infantry Combat Badge

Returned from Active Service Badge




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