In Memoriam: John M.O’Connor

On this day we commemorate the death of John O’Connor who was Killed in Action at the Battle of Suoi Chau Pha

Biography of John M. O’Connor

John “Speedy” O’Connor was born in Redcliffe, in the state of Queensland, Australia, on the 8th August 1941.

He served in Vietnam with the 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, from the 8th April 1967 to the 6th August 1967

… the fatal action in Vietnam …
Private John O’Connor died of wounds received during the Battle of Suoi Chau Pha, in Phuoc Tuy Province
on August 6 1967. Five other Australian soldiers from A Company died and 15 were wounded during this battle.

His grave (Grave 1465) is located in Section 56 – Com 16, of the Redcliffe Cemetery in Queensland.