The members of 8 Platoon

       
2nd Lt Dave Paterson commanded 8 Platoon - Killed In Action 20 March 1971 Huey Charlie Company Site Banner, displaying the RAR Corps Badge, US Presidential Citation, Vietnam Campaign Ribbons & Infantry Combat Badge Australian Flag

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2Lt D. Paterson
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2nd Lt Dave Paterson commanded 8 Platoon. K.I.A.
Killed In Action 20 March 1971
South Vietnam
20 March 1971
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Lt P.E. Green
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Medal  Of Gallantry Paul Green Paul Green
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Sgt K.R. Hoppe
Hoppie

Sgt Hoppe

 
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Cpl C.J. Atkin
Chris

Cpl C.J. Atkin

Cpl C.J. Atkin

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Cpl W.L. Hall
Bill

Cpl W.L. Hall

 
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Cpl P.G.D. Manoel
Pete
   
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Cpl R.L. Petty

Cpl R.L. Petty

 
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Cpl N.A. Webb
Webbie
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Cpl N.A. Webb Cpl N.A. Webb
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Cpl K.F. Wells
   
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L/Cpl M.G. Cross
Crossy
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L/Cpl M.G. Cross

L/Cpl M.G. Cross
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L/Cpl G.F. Maroney
Yogi

L/Cpl G.F. Maroney

L/Cpl G.F. Maroney
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L/Cpl D.A. Shorter
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dave shorter 70 dave shorter 2002
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Pte R.S. Barrie
Ray
Pte R.S. Barrie Pte R.S. Barrie
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Pte S.N. Blowers
   
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Pte J.R. Best
Jim

Pte J.R. Best

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Pte R.A. Budden
Pte R.A. Budden  
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Pte A.J. Cox
Tony or TC
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Pte A.J. Cox Pte A.J. Cox
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Pte B. L. Ford
Henry
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Pte B. L. Ford

Pte B. L. Ford
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Pte A.N. Gould
Gouldy
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Wounded In Action
Read Gouldy's story about when he was wounded
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Pte A.N. Gould Pte A.N. Gould
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Pte L.S.Hana
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Pte L.S.Hana

Pte L.S.Hana
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Pte D.R. Hill
Wounded In Action
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Pte D.R. Hill Pte D.R. Hill
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Pte N.E. Johnson
Norm

Pte N.E. Johnson

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Pte G.L Johnston
Johno
Pte G.L Johnston Pte G.L Johnston
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Pte S.L. Larfield
Larry
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Pte D.A. Lean
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Pte D.A. Lean

Pte D.A. Lean
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Pte B.J. Leslie

Pte B.J. Leslie

 
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Pte L.J. Leverence
  Pte L.J. Leverence
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Pte M.S. Macanas
Wounded In Action
Pte M.S. Macanas  
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Pte G.D. McCracken
Pte G.D. McCracken Pte G.D. McCracken
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Pte J. Mellema
Meredith Queensland
He accidentally cut his hand badly towards the end of the tour.   He did not have an address but lived in a bus travelling about ending up in Queensland.
2001/2
He accidentally cut his hand badly towards the end of the tour. On return to Australia he spent his time living in a bus travelling around Australia.
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Pte J.A. Merritt
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Pte G.J. Munzer
Gus

Pte G.J. Munzer

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Pte O.K. Nowotny
Otto
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Pte J.P. Palermo
Jo

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Pte F.W. Pritchard
Fred
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Pte L.J. Theodore

Pte L.J. Theodore

 
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Pte N.M.Verco

Verko
 Pte N.M.Verco Motor Vehicle Accident
RIP
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Pte M.N.Whelan

Nick
Pte M.N.Whelan Fishing Boat Accident
RIP
Tasmania
August 1996
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Pte P.H. Zapolskis
Zap

Pte P.H. Zapolskis

Pte P.H. Zapolskis
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