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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 Alan Duncuff
4th June 1969 - 25th October 1969 Clearing a booby trap at Lo Gom while attached to 6RAR WA - Allambie Park Cemetery, Albany Anglican Lawn A - Grave 491
Field Troop RAE
Sapper Anthony Lisle
11th June 1969 - 12th November 1969 Died of wounds received while in the Minh Dam zone on an APC hit by an RPG QLD - Rockhampton Cemetery Roman Catholic - H B - 14
Field Troop RAE
Sapper Ian Scott
29th October 1969 - 14th June 1970 Mine incident in APC c/s 21A south of Phuoc Hai. QLD - Garden Of Remembrance Wall 8 - Row L
Field Troop RAE
Sapper Peter Penneyston
11th June 1970 - 2nd August 1970 Booby-trapped 155mm shell while attached to 2RAR TAS - Mersey Vale Memorial Park Cemetery Lawn 5 - Row F - Grave 92
Field Troop RAE
Sapper Robert Wilson
18th February 1971- 16th July 1971 Truck rolled onto him QLD - Ravenshoe Cemetery Section 2 - Grave 151