Ronald Desmond PITT

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PITT, Ronald Desmond

Service Number:	43233
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2 RAR)
Born:	Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, 13 February 1945
Home Town:	Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Schooling:	Kingscote Area School, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Occupation:	Soldier
Memorials:	Kingscote Theatres of War Since WW2 Honour Roll

Malaysia / Indonesia Confrontation Service

24 Jul 1964:	Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 43233, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), Malaya in 1964 with 3RAR and then in 1965-66 with 4RAR during Indonesian confrontation. Indonesian troops infiltrating Malaya through Borneo.

Vietnam War Service

19 May 1967:	Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 43233, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2 RAR)

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Biography contributed by Carl Aiken

Ron served in the Australian Army for 6 years. Deployed to Malaysia in 1964 - 1966 serving with both 3RAR and 4RAR.

Ron was then deployed to Vietnam 2RAR in 1967-68 sailing on the HMAS Sydney to Vung Tau. Vehicle transport to Nui Dat where he served in the motar platoon.

On Discharge Ron settled in Adelaide with his wife and family and worked as a house painter.

Note: Conversation with ron on 2/12/23

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