Hi, I’m seeking to contact people who served in 4 platoon, B company, 7RAR (second Vietnam tour) and who may have been involved in a contact east of Xuyen Moc on 9 December 1970. 2LT Karl Metcalf was the platoon commander at the time. I’d appreciate it very much if some platoon members could give me a return email.
Thanks, Bob Hall
If you were there you might like to contact Bob Hall via b.hall@adfa.edu.au (just click on the link)
VIETNAM VETERANS’ EDUCATION CENTRE (VVEC)
In 2011 the Prime Minister announced that Australia would contribute to the development of the Vietnam Veterans’ Education Centre (VVEC) in Washington DC. The central feature of this high tech centre will be a “Wall of Faces”, a digital display of the images of those who died, including the images of the 521 Australians who died in Vietnam.
Despite the success to date, the task is unfinished. Office of Australian War Graves, (OAWG) is yet to locate a living relative for 185 of out servicemen who died in Vietnam, Listed below are those from 7RAR who are yet to be located.
1. 2784699 PTE Norman George Allen, KIA 10 November 1967;
2. 38110 CPL Donald Raymond Aylett, KIA 6 August 1967;
3. 216920 PTE Marvin James Ayres, KIA 5 February 1968;
4. 62036 PTE Garry Owen Cashion, KIA 16 June 1970;
5. 422514 LT Rex William Davies, KIA 27 October 1970;
6. 216906 PTE Barry Edmond Fallon, KIA 10 November 1967;
7. 218450 PTE Arthur John Gibson, 15 July 1972?
8. 4720992 PTE Graham Robert Kavanagh, KIA 21 April 1970;
9. 2785033 L/CPL Ross Charles McMillan, KIA 2 February 1968;
10. 3411862 PTE David Geoffrey Milford, KIA 6 August 1967;
11. 2792729 PTE Paul John Navarre, KIA 6 June 1970;
12. 218697 L/CPL Neil Thomas Richardson, KIA 27 August 1970;
13. 216115 PTE Paul Zygmund Trzecinski, KIA 27 January 1968.
If anyone has any contact with relatives or NOK of the above listed members of 7RAR please have them contact the XO on any of the details below.
TONY KEECH, OAM
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
7RAR ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 8143
WERRINGTON COUNTY
NSW 2747
ABN 35 124 126 574
Ph (H) (02) 4721 4349
(M) 0418 624 211
Recce Pl are holding a reunion and we are looking for the following members of the platoon. If you can help please leave a comment or email me on kev@7rar.asn.au .
Callanan, Maurice John DOB: 7th Dec. 1940 Bendigo Vic.
Dalitz, Terrence “Jungles” DOB: 29th Nov. 1948 Ararat VIC.
Hollings, Warwick Russ DOB: 30th June 1946 Melbourne VIC.
McClure, Phillip John DOB: 24th Aug. 1951,Kalgoolie W.A
Ratajczek, Oliver DOB: 10th Oct. 1949 Germany
Ryan, Phillip Allan DOB: 19th Jan. 1949 Sydney NSW
Tarr, Peter Colin DOB: 15th April 1950 Townsville QLD.
Received this email;
From: Bob Trouchet <Trouchet@westnet.com.au>
Subject: WO1 D.Clively
Message Body:
I have been helping a friend research his family tree. HD Clively was his uncle and we have been very pleased to see his name on your website. I am hoping that some of your members can provide information so that we can read the biography.
At present my friend is interested to find out about the medals his uncle would have received. Do you know of a website or other way in which we can find that information?
regards
Bob Trouchet
If any one can help please email Bob and then contact me and help me write his biography for the website
Webmaster
My work colleague who is about to retire,has indicated he served 5 years in Vietnam from 22/03/1967 to 27/02/1972. l have searched and found that he did serve with 7RAR,among many units,only his Vietnam service is shown,he does not have any computer skills hence me doing the leg work.
his name is Ian Robert Becker service no 18287 he is now 69 years young and working as a chef trainer in PNG and has done for 24 years, He was in the army catering corps.according to the Vietnam war service certificate he completed 1466 days service in Vietnam, he lives in the Phillipines when not working in PNG.
Check out his service in Vietnam
If anyone remembers Ian Becker could they leave a comment below
Received this email today from Ralph Hindmarsh
I am looking for 55855 Clifford Malcolm Hindmarsh
I was the CSM B coy 5RAR on our 2nd tour and this soldier came to us as a reo. I would like to make contact if you could help it would be appreciated.
If you can help email Ralph on ralphhindmarsh@bigpond.com
Ian “Doc” Russell and Gavin Rodie are looking for missing members. Some names are below, but others who joined 5 Platoon after August 1970 should make themselves known too.
Quick responses are important as Platoon Commander Doub Gibbons is not very well.
Seeking:
Graeme “Dizzy” Tyers
Donald Francis “Henry” Ford
Dennis Roy “Scotty” Scott (Platoon Sig
Paul McGrath
Robert Gillies
John Turner
Trevor Rafferty
Daniel Harrison
Please contact Doc Russell starlight111@bigpond.com or 08 8528 6002 or Gavin Rodie rodie@iinet.net.au or 08 9381 5566
