Laurence John (Laurie) SIBSON

SIBSON, Laurence John

Service Number: 1410924
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR)
Born: Hughenden, Queensland, Australia, 24 January 1946
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Soldier
Died: Joondalup, Western Australia , 7 October 2020, aged 74 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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Vietnam War Service

9 May 1966: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 1410924
9 May 1966: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 1410924, 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR)

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Biography contributed by Robert Kearney

Laurie was serving with Admin Company when he deployed to the Republic of Vietnam on 9 May 1966. Subsequently he served with A Company CHQ, as a hygiene duty-man and also with 1 Platoon as a rifleman. Laurie was returned to Australia on 24 April 1967. In later life Laurie worked with TPI Association, Legacy and the WA 5 RARA committee. - Courtesy of Gary Townsend