Australian Died In Vietnam

Australian Died In Vietnam. Australia Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund For details of the total number of Australians who died during the Vietnam War, 1962- 1975, please refer to Deaths as a result of service with Australian units. Responsibility for maintaining the memorial rests with the National Capital Authority.

Vietnam Memorial, commemorating Australian soldiers who fought and died during the Vietnam War
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Balmoral was attacked twice, and under a hail of mortar and rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) fire, the Australian's repelled the People's Army of Vietnam and Viet Cong forces The Casualty List now contains details of most of the people, both Aussie and Kiwi, Military and Civilian who were killed, wounded, hurt or murdered in South Vietnam during the period.

Vietnam Memorial, commemorating Australian soldiers who fought and died during the Vietnam War

Some Australians returned to Vietnam in 1975 to help with evacuations and humanitarian work during the war's final days Australia's participation in the war was formally declared at an end when the Governor-General issued a proclamation on 11 January 1973. Vincent Atulia, 24, and Andrew Colivas, 25, from Melbourne, were on holiday with other friends when they tragically passed away.

Vincent Atulia, Andrew Colivas deaths One mate still in Vietnam Daily Telegraph. Australia's last combat troops came home in March 1972, about 3 years before the war ended Over 3,000 Australians were evacuated with wounds, injuries or illness.

How the ‘Galloping Major’ of Australia Earned Both a Silver Star and a Victoria Cross. The arrival of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) in South Vietnam during July and August 1962 was the beginning of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War Some Australians returned to Vietnam in 1975 to help with evacuations and humanitarian work during the war's final days