HUSBAND, James
| Service Number: | 26275 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer Class 2 |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia , 24 June 1933 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Soldier |
| Died: | Natural Causes, St Marys Nursing Home in Coolum Beach, Queensland, Australia , 21 May 2023, aged 89 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Queensland Garden of Remembrance (Pinnaroo), Qld |
Korean War Service
| 17 Mar 1953: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 26275 |
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Vietnam War Service
| 14 Apr 1964: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Warrant Officer Class 2, 26275 | |
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| 16 Feb 1970: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Warrant Officer Class 2, 26275 |
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Retired as a WOI -RSM Warrant Officer Class 1 James "Jim" Husband OAM, BEM (24 June 1933 – 21 May 2023) was a highly decorated Australian Army veteran and paratrooper. He famously served as the first post-war Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) of the Army Parachute School and was a founding member of the Army Red Beret Parachute Display Team, completing over 400 jumps.
His prominent life and legacy are marked by several key details:
Military Career: Enlisting in 1952, Jim served in the Korean War and saw subsequent deployments. He held notable RSM postings, culminating at the 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (6 RAR) in Enoggera.
Legacy and Honors: Because he was the first RSM of the Army Parachute School, the unit's main drop zone in Nowra was named "DZ Husband" in his honor. He was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for his military service and an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in 1999 for his extensive services to the veteran community.
Passing: He passed away peacefully on 21 May 2023 at St Marys Nursing Home in Coolum Beach, Queensland, leaving behind a profound legacy in Australian military and veteran history
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