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WAINWRIGHT, George Roger
Personal Details
Service Number: | 47046 |
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Enlisted: | 26 January 1962 |
Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
Last Unit: | 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR) |
Born: | Alexandria, Egypt, 3 October 1944 |
Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
Schooling: | Prince Alfred College, South Australia - Royal Military College, Duntroon, Canberra, Australia |
Occupation: | Army Officer |
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Service History
Non Warlike Service
26 Jan 1962: | Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2) |
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Vietnam War Service
28 Apr 1966: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Lieutenant, 47046, 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR) | |
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28 Apr 1966: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Lieutenant |
Non Warlike Service
Date unknown: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Colonel |
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47046 Lieutenant Roger WAINWRIGHT, commanded 8 Platoon (Wainwright's Warrior)throughout the 5th Battalion's first tour of duty 1966-67
He was wounded in action but returned to the platoon
Retired from the army as a Colonel on 1 Apr 1997