Wallace Raymond (Wally) COPE

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COPE, Wallace Raymond

Service Number:	14943
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Warrant Officer Class 2
Last Unit:	Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV)
Born:	Perth, Western Australia, Australia , 21 August 1940
Home Town:	Perth, Western Australia
Schooling:	Karindale Margaret River & Kingaroy
Occupation:	Professional Soldier
Memorials:

Vietnam War Service

23 Sep 1966:	Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Warrant Officer Class 2, 14943, Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV)

Our Awesome Dad

Dad served Malyian emergency 2 years, came home to become Sergeant at Kapooka before being promoted at 26 to WO2 joining the AATTV in 1966. Hit a landline and medivaced home in February 1967. Continued his career as Professional Soldier even after death of his wife Barbara aged 31. Dad comments Raising 3 kids by yourself was much harder than serving in the 2 wars that he did. 36.5 years as Professional Soldier was an Amazing career.
GREAT DAD

Submitted 3 May 2026 by Wallace Cope

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