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1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment Vietnam War Memorial, Holsworthy

1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment Vietnam War Memorial, Holsworthy
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Large bushrock with a metal sword protruding from the top of the rock, surrounded by white pebbles inside a concrete border. Two metal plaques are mounted on the rock. A history of the 1st Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) can be found on the Royal Australian Regiment Association website. The memorial is located inside the Holsworthy Military Base.

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From these barracks during May /June 1965 the first Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment group departed for active service in South Vietnam.

Erected in the memory of those who served during 1965/66 at the twentieth anniversary reunion. 9 June 1985.

Veterans listed on this memorial

Veterans listed on this memorial

Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more
Cpl R D Seipel Vietnam War 15985 Army view
Gnr T Simpson Vietnam War 36205 Army view
Cpl F J Smith Vietnam War 37003 Army view
LCpl T Suter Vietnam War 17665 Army view
Pte A Van Valen Vietnam War 54320 Army view
Pte M A F Wilson Vietnam War 213780 Army view

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Address
Holsworthy Military Base
Main Entry Gate Heathcote Road
Holsworthy NSW 2173
Local Government Area
Liverpool, City of
Setting
Garden/park
Memorial type
Stone/bushrock
Recorded by
Ms. Jane Williamson and Mrs. Janice Williams
Year of construction
1985
Dedication date
09 June 1965
Conflict/s
Vietnam War, 1962–75