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MELBIN, Terrence James
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 5709019, 54021 |
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| Enlisted: | 2 January 1956, Conscripted in the 1950s National Service Scheme and did 98 days training at the 17th National Service Training Battalion, Swanbourne WA. This was followed by three years service in the Citizen Military Forces. |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer Class 1 |
| Last Unit: | 1st Field Squadron, RAE |
| Born: | Northam, Western Australia, Australia , 13 February 1936 |
| Home Town: | Northam, Northam, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Railway Engineman |
| Died: | Cancer related, Emu Plains, New South Wales, Australia, 28 August 2025, aged 89 years |
| Cemetery: |
Pinegrove Memorial Park & Crematorium, N.S.W. |
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Service History
Non Warlike Service
| 2 Jan 1956: | Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), 5709019, Conscripted in the 1950s National Service Scheme and did 98 days training at the 17th National Service Training Battalion, Swanbourne WA. This was followed by three years service in the Citizen Military Forces. | |
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| 28 Jan 1960: | Discharged Australian Army (Post WW2), Sapper, 5709019, Completed his conscription training obligation and was serving in the 44th Railway Squadron. | |
| 2 Feb 1960: | Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 54021, Enlisted in the Regular Army, and after completion of recruit training at Kapooka, NSW, was allocated to the Royal Australian Engineers. | |
| 8 Jun 1964: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Sapper, 54021, 22nd Construction Squadron RAE, Service in Papua New Guinea. |
Malaysia / Indonesia Confrontation Service
| 8 Jun 1966: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Corporal, 54021, 22nd Construction Squadron RAE |
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Vietnam War Service
| 23 Apr 1968: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Sergeant, 54021, 1st Field Squadron, RAE | |
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| 23 Apr 1968: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Sergeant, 54021 |
Non Warlike Service
| 2 Feb 1980: | Discharged Australian Army (Post WW2), Warrant Officer Class 1, 54021 |
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