Rutherglen Long Tan Cross

Details

Location Memorial Park, Murray Street, Rutherglen, Indigo - Victoria, Australia
Type memorial
Description

White Marble Cross

Built Not yet discovered
Opened 18 August 2006
Inscription

"LONG TAN " MEMORIAL CROSS

This Memorial Cross is dedicated on the
18th August 2006, the 40th Anniversary of
the battle of "Long Tan" and honours the
eighteen Australian soldiers who were killed in
this decisive battle of the Vietnam War.

This memorial also recognises the contribution
made by all Australian Service personnel
who participated in the Vietnam War from
1962 -1973

Plaque :

Those Australians who paid the supreme sacrifice in
the battle of "Long Tan "

[ Names ]

Condition

Good

Names

Showing 8 people of interest from memorial

SALVERON, Douglas Javing

Service number 1731040
Private
6th Battalion
The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR)
Australian Army (Post WW2)
Born 17 Feb 1945

GRICE, Victor Roy

Service number 1730947
Private
6th Battalion
The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR)
Australian Army (Post WW2)
Born 6 Apr 1945

JEWRY, Jack

Service number 2781847
Lance Corporal
6th Battalion
The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR)
Australian Army (Post WW2)
Born 28 Mar 1945

WHISTON, Colin Joseph

Service number 3787607
Private
6th Battalion
The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR)
Australian Army (Post WW2)
Born 8 May 1945

GANT, Kenneth Howard

Service number 1730941
Private
6th Battalion
The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR)
Australian Army (Post WW2)
Born 6 Jan 1945

DRABBLE, Glenn Alfred

Service number 1730929
Private
6th Battalion
The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR)
Australian Army (Post WW2)
Born 14 Jan 1945

MITCHELL, Warren David

Service number 1731013
Private
6th Battalion
The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR)
Australian Army (Post WW2)
Born 1 Apr 1945

ALDERSEA, Richard Alfred

Service number 55120
Private
6th Battalion
The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR)
Australian Army (Post WW2)
Born 29 Jul 1946

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