SHINNICK, Trevor Geoffrey
| Service Number: | 4718895 |
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| Enlisted: | 11 February 1963, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 1st Field Hygiene Company |
| Born: | Adelaide, South Australia, 23 May 1946 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | University of Adelaide |
| Occupation: | Psychologist |
| Memorials: |
Non Warlike Service
| 11 Feb 1963: | Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 4718895, Adelaide, South Australia |
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Vietnam War Service
| 2 Feb 1967: | Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 4718895 | |
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| 5 Dec 1967: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Corporal | |
| 5 Dec 1967: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Corporal, 4718895, 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit , Served in 1 Australian Civil Affairs Unit Medic/Hygiene Inspector and then in 8 Field Ambulance Nui Dat Medic/ Hygiene Inspector, Detachment 1 Field Hygiene Company | |
| 5 Dec 1967: | Embarked Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 4718895, 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit | |
| 10 Jan 1968: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 4718895, 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit , A Medic Cap Team from 1 Australian Civil Affairs Unit was ambushed by enemy Viet Cong at Hoi My market place Phuoc Toy Provence at approximately 0945hrs on 10th January 1968.1 Australian Medic was wounded, 3 ARVN regular soldiers were killed and a child was killed in front of me.The incident is recorded on "Battle Maps"at reference YS502558 | |
| 1 Apr 1968: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Corporal | |
| 1 Apr 1968: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Corporal, 4718895, 1st Field Hygiene Company |
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I enlisted in the Citizen Military Forces Australian Army 11th February 1963 to 10June 1964 and I played Euphonium in the 1 RSAR Military Band based at Torrens Parade Ground Adelaide South Australia. The band played at regular Military parades and functions in South Australia. During my time in the band I attend military exercises at Cultana in the 1RSAR Band and I was trained as a medic and first aid stretcher bearer in field exercises.
As a National Servicemen I was enlisted in the Australian Regular Army (NS) from 2 Feburuary 1967 to 1 February 1969.
Operational Service Vietnam 5th December 1967 to 15th October 1968.
Principal Units served in Vietnam were
- 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit (Private Australian Army)
- 8 Field Ambulance(Corporal Australian Army)
- 1 Field Hygiene Company (Corporal Australian Army)
05 Dec 1967: Served in 1 Australian Civil Affairs Unit Medic/Hygiene Inspector and then in 8 Field Ambulance Nui Dat Medic/ Hygiene Inspector, Detachment 1 Field Hygiene Company
10 Jan 1968: A Medic Cap Team from 1 Australian Civil Affairs Unit was ambushed by enemy Viet Cong at Hoi My market place Phuoc Tuy Province at approximately 0945hrs on 10th January 1968. One Australian Medic was wounded, 3 ARVN regular soldiers were killed and a child was killed in front of me. The incident is recorded on "Battle Maps"at reference YS502558
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