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OSTARA, Ernest Barrington

Service Numbers:	21406, 21406 , 21406 (NX98974)
Enlisted:	2 December 1942
Last Rank:	Warrant Officer Class 1
Last Unit:	Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV)
Born:	Goulburn, Nerw South Wales, Australia , 11 July 1923
Home Town:	Abbotsford, Canada Bay, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Soldier
Died:	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 29 September 2006, aged 83 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:

World War 2 Service

2 Dec 1942:	Involvement Trooper, 21406 (NX98974), 2nd/6th Commando Squadron
2 Dec 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 21406
2 Dec 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 21406 , Army Training Units
28 Mar 1946:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 21406

Korean War Service

31 Mar 1954:	Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Warrant Officer Class 2, 21406
31 Mar 1954:	Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Warrant Officer Class 2, 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR)

Vietnam War Service

7 Nov 1964:	Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Warrant Officer Class 1, 21406
7 Nov 1964:	Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Warrant Officer Class 1, Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV)
28 Jul 1967:	Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Warrant Officer Class 1, Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV)
28 Jul 1967:	Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Warrant Officer Class 1, 21406
9 Apr 1969:	Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Warrant Officer Class 1, 21406
9 Apr 1969:	Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Warrant Officer Class 1, 21406 , Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV)
4 Feb 1970:	Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Warrant Officer Class 1, 21406
4 Feb 1970:	Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Warrant Officer Class 1, 21406, Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV)
Date unknown:	Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal

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