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Kyogle Vietnam War Honour Roll

Kyogle Vietnam War Honour Roll
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This simply designed timber honour roll has a classical pediment at the top and decorative circular designs on each corner piece. The pediment features a bright blue ribbon banner, which highlights the years of the Vietnam War. 

The names of those who served in the war are printed in gold, across three columns, in the centre of the board. Most of the 128 names are in alphabetical order, except for three at the bottom of the third column, which have been added later. 

The memorial was unveiled on Vietnam Veterans Day, 18 August 2016. This date remembers Australia's participation in the Battle of Long Tan in South Vietnam on 18 August 1966. The unveiling was held on the 50th anniversary of the battle.

The roll was made by Paul Tiernan Woodwork in Kyogle and the lettering was completed by Lismore Signs and Graphics. The memorial was funded by the Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Access to the memorial is restricted to the opening hours of the Kyogle Memorial Institute. Also on site is the Kyogle Memorial Institute Honour Roll, which includes some of these veterans on its Vietnam panel.

Inscription

VIETNAM

1962–1973

[Names]

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
Trooper R P Ronan Vietnam War, 1962–75 2788485 Australian Army view
Corporal S F Russ Vietnam War, 1962–75 A110549 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Private D W Ruttley Vietnam War, 1962–75 2784817 Australian Army view
D G Ryan Vietnam War, 1962–75 R105005 Royal Australian Navy (RAN) view
Gunner J F Sawtell Vietnam War, 1962–75 2793802 Australian Army view
Corporal R M Scott Vietnam War, 1962–75 2787188 Australian Army view
Sapper R J Short Vietnam War, 1962–75 2781978 Australian Army view
Trooper K W Smith Vietnam War, 1962–75 1411260 Australian Army view
Cook W G Smith Vietnam War, 1962–75 R62065 Royal Australian Navy (RAN) view
J N Spencer Vietnam War, 1962–75 217670 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view

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Address
Kyogle Memorial Institute
Cnr Summerland Way and Stratheden Street
Kyogle NSW 2474
Local Government Area
Kyogle Council
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
2016
Dedication date
18 August 2016
Conflict/s
Vietnam War, 1962–75
Materials
Timber