Vale

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1. hi my name is leanne and my father was john richard hulin just wanting to know more information about vietnam so i may b able to get in contact with people who may have new him 

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2. Dear Sir my Uncle Brian Doctor(doc) 1st tour 67-68,Army number 3411710 passed a few years back just for your records. The site is a great help  thanks to all involved with it.
   Sincerely
   Jim McGuire

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   1. Entered – thanks Jim

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   2. Do you have a contact number or email for James McGuire .I would like to contact him

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      1. Hi Peter Stapelton, my apologies i never picked up your comment in back 14 when i reported my Uncle Brians death or i would have contacted you sooner. please drop me a line if you get this.

         Jim McGuire

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3. hi guys,
   Just a note ,Dad,.robert charles shipton 217046,217048 died in march last year 2013
   kind regards
   Dan Shipton

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   1. Entered – thanks Dan

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4. Hello, I am the sister of Raymond Reginald Kickett who was in Vietnam with 7RAR. I would like some photos of him in Vietnam and to hear from anyone who served with him. He has now passed but I don’t have any pictures of him in Army greens and would love to get some. I miss him very much, he was special.

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   1. Hello, Raymond Reginald Kickett was my uncle and i would like to see photos of him during his time with 7RAR if possible, or even to hear or read any information relating to his service.

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5. Deeply saddened at the passing of a good comrade and mate, Jim Feeney – 9 Platoon, 1st Tour Vietnam – 21/8/2014.
   You are sadly missed old mate!

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6. Anyone remember Chris patena ?
   He was my uncle & died when I was young
   Cheers

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   1. I was in 5 Platoon with Chris – I can put you in contact with people who may know him better than I did.

      Bernie Cox

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      1. Hi Bernie
         Thx for your response
         Would be great if you could put me in contact with anybody who knew Chris patena
         Kind regards
         Chris

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7. 2412393 Jeffrey George Johnston of the !st Tour was the brother of a very good friend of mine and I know that he died years ago. Cheers Rev Robertson

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8. G’day Kev have noticed that two names are missing from your list, (a) Ron Allen (b) Col Titmarsh.
   Do you need more info I could possibly help if needed?.

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9. I noticed my brothers name does not appear on your vale list; his name is Ian Walter Johnston s/n 42764 and was a member of 7 RAR I think from around the time of his, 2nd tour of Vietnam which was from 10/02/70 to 8/10/70. Some of your older members who were around then may remember a single vehicle MV accident on the road into Kapooka on 31/08/1971 in which he was driving a GTHO Falcon at very high speed and was killed as a consequence. I would love to hear from any of those that served with Ian, (‘Johnno’ to his mates). I think he was still a sergeant at the time he died.

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   1. Andy,
      Sorry about Ian not being on the Vale list but I simply didn’t know. A lot of the entries are made because of people like yourself leaving a comment so thanks.
      All fixed now

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   2. Hello Andy, thanks for the information regarding your brother. I am doing some research on 7RAR and had great trouble matching your brother’s DVA Nominal Roll entry to the 7RAR War Diaries where he is shown as the Transport Sergeant for the Battalion. The DVA Nominal Roll shows him as a member of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps and only a Lance Corporal. I suggest you go to the DVA site and give them some feedback to get the entry corrected. The entry should reflect his last rank held in Vietnam and the Corps he was in at the time. The DVA record reads as follows: Veteran Details
      Name JOHNSTON, Ian Walter
      Service Australian Army
      Service Number 42764
      Date of Birth 12 Apr 1944
      Place of Birth ADELAIDE SA AUSTRALIA
      Rank Lance-Corporal
      National Service No
      Corps Royal Australian Armoured Corps
      Honours None for display
      Unit History
      Unit Name
      Start Date
      End Date
      1 Troop, A Squadron, 4th/19th Prince of Wales’ Light Horse
      27 May 1965
      30 Jun 1965
      Australian Logistics Support Company
      27 May 1965
      26 Sep 1965
      7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment
      10 Feb 1970
      08 Oct 1970

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10. Hi,I served 1st tour and I’v just found this site and noticed that Aurthur Langslow is not on the Vale,Aurthur was killed in a road acccident whilst returning from WA.He was from Castlemain Victoria.

    Peter John Kelly
    3787447

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11. Sadly, 1735519 Pte John Peter Laffey of D coy 7 rar 1970 died March of 2016.

    https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/F04491/

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12. graeme wheldon was my cousin very proud of him

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13. Hi
    Thanks for the site. My brother James Michael Shreeve appears in your list of members who have passed. Just to complete his entry he died on June 28, 2001. He appeared on the cover of the Sydney Morning Herald boarding a plane for Vietnam. I can’t find the picture in SMH archives and wonder if you know 0f a resource that I could search for it.

    Very proud of all of you

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    1. I AM SORRY TO HEAR OF JAMES PASSING. I MET HIM IN PUKAPUNYAL JUST BEFORE WE WENT ON OUR FINAL LEAVE IN SYDNEY BEFORE BOARDING THE HMAS SYDNEY FOR OUR TRIP TO VIETNAM. AS HE HAD NOT BEEN IN SYDNEY BEFORE HE STAYED WITH ME AT MY PARENTS HOME IN MAROUBRA NEAR MAROUBRA BEACH. HE HAD A DESIRE TO SEE KINGS CROSS SO WE HAD A GOOD NIGHT THERE SEEING EVERYTHING WE COULD , WE HAD A GOOD TIME FOR YOUNG BLOKES I WAS 19 AT THAT STAGE. WE THEN WENT TO THE SHIP WHICH THEY HAD NICK NAMED “THE VUNG TAU FERRY”. THE PHOTO FROM THE SMH WOULD HAVE BEEN ON HIS RETURN IN 67 OR 68. HOPE THIS HELPED. DOC

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14. Hello. Just wondering if anyone remembers my dad from Vietnam. Name was Ian Somerville Stamp. He passed away in 1994 & would never talk about his time there. Carolyn

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    1. Hello Carolyn,

       A bit of info for you re your dad; he was 3789491 Pte I A Stamp and served with 7RAR on its first tour of South Vietnam.
       I suggest you try and contact some of the RAR veterans from the various battalions via a local RSL sub branch, to spread the word that you seek info on your father, a 7 RAR soldier. Perhaps the AWM could help, as it is possible to obtain a Certificate of Service via their website.
       Regards
       Jim Johnstone 2nd Tour Veteran

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15. Just to let you know that another member of 7RAR passed away on Tuesday morning (4 Sep 2018) – Owen Inman (3171432).

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16. Just a couple more names I can’t find. Edward (Jock) Isacks Passed 2018, and peter Stanzac 7 pl C coy 2nd KIA

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17. MajorThom {nick name Father. }Acoy 2n tour missing from Vale

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    1. He is under CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL-THOMSON

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18. Should (Capt) Alex Thompson of Support Coy be listed in Vale.

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    1. Of course. Done

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19. G’day, Just letting you know that MajGen David Drabsch, AO, MBE, passed away on 28 Jan 21 in Buderim QLD. I am told David was 2IC 7 RAR April to November 1967. The funeral is on Thursday 11 Feb 21, at 1500 at Gregson and Weight Chapel, 139-159 Wises Road, Buderim – In lieu of flowers any donations to Mates4Mates.

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20. 2 Lt Brendan Obrien appears to be missing from the list. Brendan was one of the first National Service officers to graduate and spent his whole service with 7 Bn, incl most of the first tour. Returned to Australia and returned to Uni, working nights at Tullamarine to pay for it. Apparently fell asleep on the way to work one night and died as a result of the crash.

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    1. It’ll happen John. Thanks

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21. Hello, my grandfather Keith John Williams 215551 passed away on the 2/11/2020, he went toVietnam .
    Vietnam (Army Component)
    12 Dec 1966-13 Jul 1967
    1 ATF Detachment, 5th Australian Services Canteen Organisation
    14 Jul 1967-15 Jan 1968
    Detachment, 5th Australian Services Canteen Organisation
    27 Aug 1970-26 Aug 1971

    I would love to get In touch with anyone who served with him and photos etc.
    Please
    Tianne

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22. Sorry , Keith John Williams passed 2/11/2021.

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23. Its not very up to date.
    Michael Harmer 2Pl 1970

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    1. 1. I’m only one man
       2. Sometimes I’m out of the loop for medical reasons
       3. I can only enter names when I’m told about them dying
       4. Who were you looking for
       5. Want to volunteer your time and expertise to help keep it “up to date”?

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24. Hi, I am wondering if anyone has any information on Private Anthony ‘Tony’ Blake?
    Also, I put Anthony’s Service number into the DVA’s Nominal Rolls, however it shows results for Rodney William Beer, who seems to also have the same service Number?

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    1. Dear Olivia, my regimental number is 2792530 not sure how you ended up with Beer?
       I am on line and facebook A Grunts View etc google me etc Tony Blake April 20th 2023

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