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 16195  Corporal Keith William Sheppard 
Served with 161 (Indep) Recce Flt Vietnam 12 Sept 67 to 10 Sept 68 
He was the Transport NCO.
Passed away on Wednesday 18th June 2008 in the Ipswich Hospital..

Keith's funeral will be held at St Mary's Church in Ipswich on Thursday 26 June 2008 at 1300 hours 
followed by a service at the Warrill Park Lawn Cemetery which is off the Cunningham Highway at 
Willowbank out past RAAF Base Amberley.

Keith is survived by his wife Mary, one Son and three daughters.

LEST WE FORGET 

Note: All reunion details have been moved to the events page

ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE

Members are invited to attend the Annual RAASC/RACT Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Remembrance
on Sunday 1st June 2008
We hope you are now planning your visit to the Shrine again on Sunday 01 Jun  - Form up Anzac Ave at 1350 hrs


Looking For 86 Tpt Pl Members
 
Sue Jones - widow of Russell JONES 86 Tpt Pl 67/68
would appreciate contact with the following 86'ers
who served with her late husband:
 
Tony MONKS - believed to have moved from Tasmania
to the Gold Coast.
 
Dave JEFFERY - Last known area of abode Albany W.A.

Sue can be contact via her daughter at email: crazybilljones@hotmail.com

LOOKING FOR A VIETNAM VETERAN

Seeking the where abouts of 216292 Phillip Neal EDWARDS ex 86 Transport Platoon Singapore 1971-73.
Air Dispatch South Vietnam 1967-68.
Please contact Gordon Marquett..email gandpmarquett@tadaust.com.au
Phone: 02 6766 5924

LOOKING FOR A VIETNAM VETERAN

My name is 44282 Graham Francis Michell.
I am trying to locate 44429 Michael LEE who served with 52 supply platoon Vietnam 10/09/1968 to 17/09/1969 
I have been told that Michael may have passed away.
If anyone can assist me in locating Michael I would be only to pleased to supply my address.
 My phone number is 07 3809 2571 so that you can verify that this is not an enquiry that will cause Michael any distress
or you can Email at austmanice@bigpond.com
Hope you can assist, thanks 
Graham Michell 

LOOKING FOR A VIETNAM VETERAN

James Patrick DALEY - HQ AFV 69/70 - RAASC
originally from DEE WHY NSW.  
Please contact Garry CHRISTIAN on email :mrcsnr4@hotmail.com 

ASSISTANCE WITH DVA CLAIM

My name is Ron Jensen, I served with 2 Transport Platoon 5 Company as a truck driver during 29th March 1969 to 18th March 1970,
based at 1ALSG Vung Tau SVN.
I am looking for fellow soldiers from 2TPT who served during that period to seek their endorsement of a couple of incidents
that occurred during our time over there.
 
1.  I cannot recollect the time of the year but we took a small convoy of trucks from Vung Tau to Long Binh (American Base).
For various reasons we were required to stay over night at Long Binh.
On this particular occasion the base was hit by what is though to be soviet 122mm rockets,
   some of which landed very close to our quarters causing us to seek refuge in nearby bunkers until the attack subsided.
Unfortunately I cannot remember any of the fellows who were on that convoy or even if we had a gun jeep with us
 (Joe Lavery always drove the gun Jeep).
 
2.  On occasions we were required to undertake night patrols outside of 1ALSG as I understand did other Units within that base.
I can only remember going on one of those patrols (which we thought was rediculous anyway).
On this occasion we upset the nearby so called allies, Korean camp,
    which they almost took as perhaps an enemy assalt on their lines, this was diffused by one of our boys
who dropped his gear and approached  them in pitch dark hoping not to get shot in doing so.
He fortunately did succeed in averting what could have been an exchange of fire resulting
    with death or casualties.
It's interesting to note that company records accessed by Writeway do not come up with any details of patrols 
    undertaken by 2 TPT or 5 COY.
 
I would be grateful to any of our boys who can endorse these incidents for me.
I note that some of your fellow Members of the RAASC Vietnam Association were in my unit during the above period of service,
these were:- Gary Cooper, Russell Chonka, Alan Hill, Ray James, Jim Lazeroff, Dennis Kuglar and David Page.

If you can help Ron by supplying a Stat Dec, please contact him or the webmaster
 
Ron Jensen. Email: ronpjen@netconnect.com.au

P.O. Box 217
Ararat, Vic. 3377

86 Transport Platoon RAASC reunion 

86 Transport Platoon RAASC are holding a reunion.
Over the week of April 21st through 26th 2008.
We will gather in Fremantle Western Australia.
 
If you have not been contacted regarding the Freo 2008 reunion or know anyone that served in
86 Transport that hasn't been contacted, they can get all the information from our
website www.86tptassociation.org or contact Barbara or Morris Danks
at 204 Mortimer Road, Wellard WA 6170 Ph: 08-9439-1399 fax: 08 9439-1863
or email bdanks@bigpond.net.au   

MEMBERS GONE WALKABOUTS

The following members have changed addresses.
Can anyone shed any light on there whereabouts.
"Playtime" returned "no longer at this address":
 
Les HATTON  (87 Tpt Pl 66/67)
4 Mercury Drive
BETHANIA  QLD  4205

Please contact the Webmaster via Email relowe@iprimus.com.au

Vietnam Veteran Education Team

This is a team of dedicated veterans who travel Victoria talking to school students about Vitenam, their experiences,
and the futility of war.  As part of the talks and displays, memorabilia is used, and to this end we are looking for
genuine items for display.  The items can either be donated or placed on loan to the team.
Please contact the Webmaster if you require further details. Email
Visit the website at: www.vicnet.net.au/~vvaaeduc

Plaque Dedication Program  AWM Canberra

RAASC Vietnam Supply Platoon's Association
We are working up some designs for a
RAASC Vietnam plaque to be installed in 2008 at the AWM.
We paid a visit to their Plaque Dedication Program people recently to find out the ins and outs
of the program.
We believe DVA will foot the bill for the plaque.
We are keen that all RAASC people have a chance to offer their suggestions.
Further information will be posted as it comes to hand.
Suggestions can be emailed to Russell Morison dabbler@tpg.com.au


Help Required

I am trying to find anyone who may have known my brother.  Keith Harold Paull 2793164.
I believe he was in 85 Transport Platoon (Tipper) from 20 May 70 to 19 May 71.   Any information or photo's would be greatly appreciated. 
He was tragically killed in a vehical accident an we have only one photo of him.
Kindest regards Catherine.
Contact: Catherine Hocroft
email: hokiehouse@unwired.com.au

HELP WITH VRB CLAIM

Martin John Miles - (Nickname) Milesy or Marty
 1 Australian Civil Affairs.  (SVN 1969 - 1970)

 Going to VRB to have PTSD accepted (DVA have accepted that I have the condition but not that it is service related)

Do you remember this.
Does anyone remember seeing trucks loaded with supplies, delivering aid to villagers of Binh Ba immediately
after the battle concluded (Operation Hammer, June 1969)?

If you can help contact Marty at Email: martymiles@iprimus.com.au or phone:  03-54285436 (home)

RESULT
I would like to thank everyone connected with your site who helped me provide evidence for my hearing with the VRB. 
Delighted to say that my conditions have now been accepted as service related. 
The support and suggestions offered by many individuals whom I have never met has truly amazed me. 
The journey is not over but I am well on the way. 
Again thank you 
Marty Miles

For all interstate and country members, remember if you are every in Melbourne please give a member
of committee a call and we will arrange for you to have a quiet drink and meet other members of the
association, remember the door is open and the light is always on.

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