James Russell (Jim) TOWNSON

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TOWNSON, James Russell

Service Number:	1200162
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	2nd Field Ambulance, Vietnam
Born:	Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, 2 October 1944
Home Town:	Not yet discovered
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Soldier
Died:	15 December 2020, aged 76 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:

Vietnam War Service

24 May 1966:	Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 1200162, 2nd Field Ambulance, Vietnam

My Dad

My dad was very proud of his service in the army. He didn’t talk much about his time in Vietnam. He grew up in Toowoomba. His names sake, Uncle Jim, has served with 2/24th infantry battion WW2. He was proud of his service in Vietnam. He helped to build the infrastructure when not on duty as a medical clerk. He looks so young in the pictures. He stayed on with the army when the unit returned and was posted to Townsville. He liked the Redgum song. We played it at his funeral. He always remained military and would rattle off his rank and number at any given time. He attended some reunions. I have his medals and his “Radar” mug.

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