Michael Frederick BELLINGHAM

BELLINGHAM, Michael Frederick

Service Number: 2781297
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
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Vietnam War Service

28 Apr 1966: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 2781297, 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR)

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Biography 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.