KENDALL, Geoffrey Martin
| Service Number: | 43433 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Second Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR) |
| Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 16 July 1941 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | 29 August 2024, aged 83 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Maryborough Battle of Long Tan Mural |
Vietnam War Service
| 8 Jun 1966: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Second Lieutenant, 43433, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), Long Tan | |
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| 8 Jun 1966: | Involvement 43433 |
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CITATION FOR VALOUR—
2Lt. Geoffrey Martin Kendall, MID.
Commanded 10 Platoon, D Company, 6RAR at Long Tan.
The platoon attacked the enemy in an effort to relieve a neighbouring platoon. They killed at least 10 Viet Cong before coming under mortar, machine-gun and small-arms fire and then were attacked by at least one enemy company from their flank. Under orders, 10 Platoon withdrew with their casualties into the company position, reorganised, and then took the main thrust of several fanatic enemy attacks on their position.
Though they suffered casualties, 10 Platoon fought off the enemy attacks and accounted for another 40 Viet Cong on the company perimeter.
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