Ian Richard (Skio or Marchy) MARCH

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Service Number:	2794234
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR)
Born:	Belmont, New South Wales, Australia, 3 April 1948
Home Town:	Mount Hutton, Lake Macquarie Shire, New South Wales
Schooling:	Gateshead, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Fitter
Died:	Lung Failure, Gateshead, New South Wales, Australia, 29 March 2020, aged 71 years
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:

25 Feb 1971:	Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private
25 Feb 1971:	Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 2794234, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), Anti-Tank Platoon, Support Company, 3RAR Operation Overlord Battle of Long Khanh

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Conscripted.

The original date was deferred due to trade studies.

"Had he known what he was conscripted to, he would have chosen to be a conscientious objector."

Involved in Operation Overlord aka Battle of Long Khanh.