RENDALLS, Lionel Charles
| Service Number: | 214838 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 1st Field Squadron, RAE |
| Born: | Gulgong, NSW, 26 December 1943 |
| Home Town: | Gulgong, Mid-Western Regional, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
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Vietnam War Service
| 23 Sep 1966: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Corporal, 214838, 1st Field Squadron, RAE |
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Military Medal Citation
On the 17th October 1966, during Operation Queanbeyan Corporal Rendalls was in charge of an engineer combat team in support of an infantry company. The company, whilst moving into a village area, suffered seven casualties from booby traps.
Corporal Rendalls moved to the head of the company, and dovered by only one scout to his rear, proceeded to clear forward. During the next two hours, working alone, he located and neutralized seventeen booby traps including a type previously unknown.
Corporal Rendalls, during this clearance operation, displayed considerable skill and unquestioned bravery. His efforts permitted the Infantry to continue thier operation without further casualties, and the calm manner in which he performed this arduous task reflects great credit upon himself and his Squadron.
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