Today we commemorate the death of our mate Bryan who was Killed in Action on this day in 1967
Biography of Bryan T. Cullen
Bryan Cullen was born in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia, on the 26th October 1947.
His service in Vietnam included:-
1 Australian Reinforcement Unit, from the 26th September 1967 to the 23rd October 1967
7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, from the 24th October 1967 until his death on the 27th November 1967
Bryan Cullen, a champion cyclist and trainee accountant, had served as a clerk in Battalion Headquarters and had asked to be posted to a rifle company to see action. He was posted to D Company.
… the fatal action in Vietnam …
During an attack on an enemy bunker system Private Cullen was fataly wounded by a burst of enemy machine gun fire and died on the 27th November 1967.
Official Commemoration
Garden Of Remembrance New South Wales Wall 6 – Panel G
Remember this action well as I was the Platoon medic and treated not only Bryan but also most of 12 Platoon D Coy.
I remember both Bryan and Norm Hawker from 10 Platoon, both 10 Platoon medic and myself were busy that night.
Lest we Forget