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The Association was formed for all who served with one of the RAE Field Troops in Vietnam. Membership is exclusively for men who served with either 3 Field Troop or 1 Troop, 2 Troop or 3 Troop of 1 Field Squadron in Vietnam.
We have a variety of great Tunnel Rat related items for sale. All proceeds go to the Vietnam Tunnel Rats Association to help cover the costs of producing and posting out our fascinating newsletter “Holdfast”.
Through the photographs taken by the men who served there, take a walk back in time to see Australian Tunnel Rats at war (and play) in Vietnam in the 60s and early 70s.
The bravery of these five Tunnel Rats in Vietnam was suitably recognised with the awarding of the prestigious Military Medal
The Tunnel Rats who paid the supreme sacrifice in Vietnam are resting in peace in capital cities and remote towns across Australia - and in one case Malaysia, where our first KIA is buried in Terendak Cemetery.
All of us knew some of these men well. We trained with them, went on Operations with them, laughed and drank with them. And because we worked in two-man, five-man and ten-man teams, in many cases, we were with them when they died.
As we ourselves are getting on in age, we should make an effort to “go see our mates again”. Even if those buried closest to where you live are men you didn’t know personally, visit the grave to pay your respects. Let them know we are still very proud Sappers, and that we honour them regularly and thank them for their service and sacrifice.
Field Troop RAE
Lance Corporal John Garrett
27th November 1967 - 18th February 1968 During mortar attack on Fire Support Base Anderson NSW - East Ballina Cemetery Roman Catholic Old - Grave 15
Field Troop RAE
Sapper Kenneth Nicholson
20th June 1967 - 12th April 1968 Mine incident while clearing for mines NSW - Rookwood Military Cemetery Anglican Section EE - Grave 511B
Field Troop RAE
Staff Sergeant Peter Gollagher
9th March 1968 - 5th April 1968 Gunshot wound to throat while tunnel clearing in The Long Hai Mountains QLD - Garden Of Remembrance Wall 3 - Row A
Field Troop RAE
Sapper Le Bherz
11th December 1967 - 14th September 1968 Fell from moving truck QLD - Brisbane General Cemetery, Toowong Section 7A - Plot 188 - Row 13 - Grave E4/730
Field Troop RAE
Sapper Peter Bramble
7th December 1968 - 22nd May 1969 Mine incident when South Vietnamese soldier tripped mine near Dat Do NSW - Forster Cemetery Church of England Section
Field Troop RAE
Sapper Ronald Davies
19th December 1968 - 28th May 1969 Gunshot wound during ambush while attached to 9RAR