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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
Sapper Glen Bartholomew
17th September 1966 - 18th May 1967 Gunshot accident at The Horshoe NSW Garden Of Remembrance Wall 5 Panel O
Field Troop RAE
Sapper Gregory Brady
7th September 1966 - 20th May 1967 Mine laying incident near The Horseshoe QLD - Goondiwindi Cemetery Roman Catholic Section E - 29/4 1178A
Field Troop RAE
Sapper John O'Hara
7th September 1966 - 20th May 1967 Mine laying incident near The Horseshoe NSW - Wollongong Crematorium Section L - Niche 18
Field Troop RAE
Sapper Dennis Brooks
2nd March 1967 - 22nd May 1967 Mine incident during minefield laying VIC - Garden Of Remembrance Wall 8 - Row
Field Troop RAE
Sapper Allan Pattison
27th November 1967 -18th February 1968 During mortar attack on Fire Support Base Anderson SA - Kadina Cemetery Block 4 - Row 56 - Grave 67
Field Troop RAE
Sergeant Colin McGlachlan
18th December 1967 - 18th February 1968 Gunshot wound during attack on Fire Support Base Anderson QLD - Canungra Cemetery General - Row H - Grave 6