BELLINGHAM, Michael Frederick
Service Number: | 2781297 |
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Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
Last Rank: | Private |
Last Unit: | 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR) |
Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 3 January 1945 |
Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
Died: | Nepean Hospital, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia, 15 July 2023, aged 78 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
Memorials: |
Vietnam War Service
28 Apr 1966: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 2781297, 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Gary Townsend
Michael was a 1st intake National Service man who completed his recruit training at 2 Recruit Training Battalion. He was then posted to 7 Platoon, C Company, 5 RAR to receive his Infantry training. Michael was then transferred to the Signals Platoon, Support Company. He deployed to Vietnam on 28 April 1967 and remained with signals for the full 1966-67 tour. Michael returned to Australia aboard HMAS Sydney, docking on 12 May 1967.