Battle of Long Tan Casualties

Roll of Honour

17 Australians were killed in the Battle of Long Tan with another dying from his wounds nine days later. 24 wounded Australians survived. 

No discussion of the Battle of Long Tan would be complete without remembering the ultimate sacrifice of the Australian, New Zealand, Americans and Vietnamese who served, fought, supported, were wounded, or who died in the battle.

Here is a list of the eighteen young Australian’s who were killed fighting in the Battle of Long Tan:

KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS USED IN LIST
1 APC Sqn = 1st Armoured Personnel Carrier Squadron
2Lt = 2nd Lieutenant (Army rank)
6RAR = 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Civ: = Civilian occupation
Commem: = Commemorated at
Cpl = Corporal (Army rank)
KIA = Killed in action
L/Cpl = Lance Corporal (Army rank)
Pte = Private (Army rank)
WIA = Wounded in action

Pte Aldersea, Richard A.Unit: 6RAR; Age: 20; Regular Army enlistee
Born: Perth, WA
Civ: Lube attendant; Married
KIA – Chest wounds
Commem: Karrakatta Cemetery, WA
Cpl Clements, Peter EUnit: 1 APC Sqn; Age: 21; Regular Army enlistee
Born: Cunderdin, WA
Single
WIA – died at hospital
Commem: Moora Cemetery, WA
Pte Drabble, Glenn AUnit: 6RAR; Age: 21; National Serviceman
Born: Brisbane, Queensland.
Civ: Blinds installer; Single
KIA – Gunshot wound to head
Commem: Garden of Remembrance, Queensland
Buried at: Pinnaroo Cemetery, Queensland
Pte Gant, Kenneth HUnit: 6RAR; Age: 21; National Serviceman
Born: Brisbane, Queensland
Civ: Butcher; Single
KIA – Gunshot wounds
Commem: Garden of Remembrance, Queensland
Buried at: Mt Gravatt Cemetery, Queensland
Pte Grant, Ernest FUnit: 6RAR; Age: 20; Regular Army enlistee
Born: Thurgoona, NSW
Civ: Farm hand; Single
KIA – Gunshot wounds
Commem: Albury Cemetery, NSW
Pte Grice, Victor RUnit: 6RAR; Age: 21; National Serviceman
Born: Ballarat, Victoria
Civ: Storeman; Single
KIA
Commem: Garden of Remembrance, Queensland
Buried at: Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery, Queensland
Pte Houston, James MUnit: 6RAR; Age: 22; Regular Army enlistee
Born: Wallsend, NSW
Civ: Station hand; Married
KIA – Gunshot wounds
Commem: Garden of Remembrance, Queensland
Buried at: Mt Thompson Crematorium, Queensland
L/Cpl Jewry, JackUnit: 6RAR; Age: 21; National Serviceman
Born: St Mary’s NSW
Civ: Apprentice electrician; Married
KIA – Gunshot wounds
Commem: Garden of Remembrance, NSW
Buried at: Pine Grove Memorial Park, NSW
Pte Large, Paul AUnit: 6RAR; Age: 21; National Serviceman
Born: Wellington, NSW
Civ: Manager; Single
KIA – Gunshot wounds
Commem: Garden of Remembrance, NSW
Buried at: Coolah Cemetery, NSW
Pte McCormack, A FUnit: 6RAR; Age: 21; National Serviceman
Born: Launceston, Tasmania
Civ: Clerk; Single
WIA – Died at hospital
Pte McCormack, Dennis JUnit: 6RAR; Age: 21; National Serviceman
Born: Adelaide, SA
Civ: Labourer; Single
KIA – Gunshot wounds
Commem: Garden of Remembrance, Queensland
Buried at: Pinnaroo Cemetery, Queensland
Pte Mitchell, Warren DUnit: 6RAR; Age: 21; National Serviceman
Born: Dalby, Queensland
Civ: Clerk; Single
KIA – Gunshot wounds
Commem: Garden of Remembrance, Queensland
Buried at: Mt Gravatt Cemetery, Queensland
Pte Salveron, Douglas JUnit: 6RAR; Age: 21; National Serviceman
Born: Brisbane, Queensland
Civ: Student; Single
KIA – Gunshot wounds
Commem: Garden of Remembrance, Queensland
Buried at: Mt Gravatt Cemetery, Queensland
2Lt Sharp, Gordon CUnit: 6RAR; Age: 21; National Serviceman
Born: Tamworth, NSW
Civ: Television cameraman; Single
KIA – Gunshot wounds
Commem: Garden of Remembrance, NSW
Buried at: Tamworth Memorial Park, NSW
Pte Thomas, David JUnit: 6RAR; Age: 21; Regular Army enlistee
Born: Bendigo, Victoria
Civ: Skilled labourer; Single
KIA – Chest wounds
Commem: Kangaroo Flat Cemetery, Victoria
Pte Topp, Francis BUnit: 6RAR; Age: 19; Regular Army enlistee
Born: Toowoomba, Queensland
Single
KIA
Commem: Helidon Cemetery, Queensland
Pte Wales, Maxwell RUnit: 6RAR; Age: 22; Regular Army enlistee
Born: Goondiwindi, Queensland
Single
KIA
Commem: Moree Cemetery, NSW
Pte Whiston, Colin JUnit: 6RAR; Age: 21; National Serviceman
Born: Sydney, NSW
Civ: Postman; Single
KIA – Gunshot wounds
Commem: Garden of Remembrance, Victoria
Buried at: Crib Point Cemetery, Victoria

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