KEARNEY, Robert Stanley
| Service Number: | 43268 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 June 1963, Keswick Barracks, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) |
| Born: | Adelaide, South Australia , 27 February 1946 |
| Home Town: | Kilburn (Formerly Chicago), Port Adelaide Enfield, South Australia |
| Schooling: | St Lawrences School, Ovingham, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Memorials: |
Vietnam War Service
| 4 Jun 1963: | Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 43268, Keswick Barracks, South Australia | |
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| 22 Apr 1966: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Corporal, 43268, 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR) | |
| 12 Feb 1971: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Sergeant, 43268, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) |
What a Leader
Dogs as his known to many a firefighter in the SA Country Fire Service, taught me frontline leadership. He did this in such a captive way that actually taught. We joked about his army days and talked about the way he lead crews. An amazing man full of knowledge.
Submitted 7 September 2019 by Aaron Fitzell
Living Legend
Keeping this short and sweet about this living legend. Dogs is without a doubt the greatest man I have ever met in my life and I have rubbed shoulders with some fine men. What he has done for others has changed so many lives for the better and he doesn't expect a single thing in return for his efforts. If there were more people like Robert Stanley Kearney then this world would be a much better place. Thank you dogs for everything you have done and for everything you do. Forever grateful.
Guts
Submitted 14 June 2019 by Brady Cummins
Biography
Regular Army
1st Recruit Training Battalion, Kapooka
Infantry Centre, Ingleburn
E Company 1 RAR (Pentropic)
Airborne Platoon 1st and 5th Battalion RAR
5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 1966-1967 (9 Platoon C Company then Reconnaissance Platoon) - Vietnam
Airborne Platoon, RAR
Jungle Training Centre, Canungra
2 Commando Company
3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 1971 (7 Platoon C Company)- Vietnam
Jungle Training Centre, Canungra
1st Recruit Traing Battalion, Kapooka
2 Commando Company
4th Training Group
Officer Cadet School Portsea
Discharge 4 June 1983
Army Reserve
Officer Cadet Training Unit 4th Training Group
Adelaide University Regiment
49th Battalion Royal Queensland Regiment - Ready Reserve
10/27th Battalion Royal South Australian Regiment
9th Brigade HQ
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