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
I’ve come across this link whilst I was doing a google search for my “father”. We’ve not been in contact for nearly 20 years and I was curious as to what had become of him.
Sgt Kev Claydon and Cpl Ian Becker were D Coy cooks in 1970
Ian was attached to D coy in February 1970 on the way up on the HMAS Vung Tau Ferry where he was lodged in the cabin with 10 Platoon. We became good mates and I went on 2 or 3 R and C leaves with him, Sgt Claydon, CSM Farley and others including a notorious private named McDonald (I have slides in which I could identify them all). Ian knew the best places to dine and could speak their language. I believe Becker and Claydon were the best cooks in the Battalion, BHQ kept trying to take them off us eventually succeeding in taking Ian.
If you are in Brisbane this year for Vietnam Veterans Day, Ian, I’ll see you at the Pig and Whistle.
Rob (Willie) Wilson
I’m staying at Ian’s house in Puerto Galera, Phillipines at present. He is going very well for an old man. Fit & healthy & drinking 15 beers a day. Luckily he married a lady who knows to look after things and they have 3 houses
I was hoping that someone could help me get in touch with my father, Ian Becker. I’d like to let him know that I’ve become a “chip of the ole block” in the fact that I inherited his cake decorating skills. If anyone is able to pass on his information to me or give him my contact details I would be grateful.
Michelle
My email address is davidchincks@hotmail.com. If you can give me your details I will pass on to him as he wants to contact you