South Tweed Sports Club Vietnam Veterans Memorial Middle Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background This memorial to those who served in the Vietnam War is located on the southern side of the South Tweed Sports Club. It consists of a memorial wall, established first, and the surrounding memorial garden which was added later. The memorial wall was donated by South Tweeds Sports Club. It was blessed by Father A. Hoade on15 August 2005 and officially opened by Mr Bill Mason, Queensland RSL State President shortly after on 18 August. It is topped with a cross associated with the Long Tan Battle in Vietnam and bears an honour roll. There are also a number of plaques with the names of individual soldiers and a citation from Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th President of the United States of America, to D Company, sixth Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment of the Australian Army for extraordinary heroism. The memorial garden was launched on the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan which claimed the lives of 17 Australians and wounded 25 more. It was unveiled on 3 November 2006 by John Heslewood, President of the Long Tan Veterans and Keith Payne VC. A plaque is also located on the memorial wall to acknowledges the role of Sergeant P. W. Crockett for his support of Vietnam veterans and being a driving force for the garden. Inscription Plaque 1 This Vietnam Veterans Memorial was blessed by Fr. A. Hoade on the 15th of August 2005 Plaque 2 This Vietnam Veterans Memorial donated by South Tweed Sports officially opened on the 18th of August 2005 by Mr Bill Mason. Queensland RSL State President Plaque 3 This Memorial was unveiled on the 3rd November 2006 by Mr John Heslewood, president, The Long Tan Veterans Association and Mr Keith Payne VC Plaque 4 In Honour of those who gave their lives while serving their country during the Battle of Long Tan, Vietnam -18th August 1966 "DUTY FIRST" [Names] LEST WE FORGET Plaque 5 VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL CLUB TWEED HEADS SOUTH dedicated to 2412214 Sgt. P.W. (Davy) Crockett 3 Cav Regt R.A.A.C. 1968-69 1971 Vietnam For outstanding service, dedication and support to Vietnam Veterans. The inspiration and driving force behind this memorial garden and annual remembrance day. 16-1-1943 1-7-2014 LEST WE FORGET Garden signage Vietnam Veterans Memorial Garden Veterans listed on this memorial Veterans listed on this memorial Sort by Family nameGiven nameWar Order AscDesc Items per page 1050100- All - Apply Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more Engineering Mechanic G Doust Vietnam R59261 RAN view Private G A Drabble Vietnam 1730929 Army view Private R J Freestone Vietnam 1734568 Army view Private K H Gant Vietnam 1730941 Army view Leading Seaman D H Gibbons Vietnam R94425 RAN view Private B J Goff Vietnam 217780 Army view Private E F Grant Vietnam 3411673 Army view Private V R Grice Vietnam 1730497 Army view Temporary Corporal G V Grimmond Vietnam 2783982 Army view Lance Corporal R L Halloran Vietnam 2783071 Army view Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 Next › Next page Last » Last page Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Cnr Altair and Cape Streets South Tweed Sports Club Tweed Heads NSW 2485 Local Government Area Tweed Shire Setting Building – outside Memorial type Garden/park Wall Recorded by Graham Wilson OAM Year of construction 2005-2006 Conflict/s Vietnam War, 1962–75