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South Tweed Sports Club Vietnam Veterans Memorial

South Tweed Sports Club Vietnam Veterans Memorial
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Description / Background

This memorial to those who served in the Vietnam War is located on the southern side of the South Tweed Sports Club. It consists of a memorial wall, established first, and the surrounding memorial garden which was added later. 

The memorial wall was donated by South Tweeds Sports Club. It was blessed by Father A. Hoade on15 August 2005 and officially opened by Mr Bill Mason, Queensland RSL State President shortly after on 18 August. It is topped with a cross associated with the Long Tan Battle in Vietnam and bears an honour roll. There are also a number of plaques with the names of individual soldiers and a citation from Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th President of the United States of America, to D Company, sixth Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment of the Australian Army for extraordinary heroism.

The memorial garden was launched on the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan which claimed the lives of 17 Australians and wounded 25 more. It was unveiled on 3 November 2006 by John Heslewood, President of the Long Tan Veterans and Keith Payne VC. A plaque is also located on the memorial wall to acknowledges the role of Sergeant P. W. Crockett for his support of Vietnam veterans and being a driving force for the garden.

Inscription

Plaque 1

This Vietnam Veterans Memorial

was blessed by

Fr. A. Hoade

on the 15th of August 2005

Plaque 2

This Vietnam Veterans Memorial

donated by

South Tweed Sports

officially opened on

the 18th of August 2005

by Mr Bill Mason. Queensland RSL State President

Plaque 3

This Memorial was unveiled on the

3rd November 2006 by

Mr John Heslewood,

president,

The Long Tan Veterans Association

and Mr Keith Payne VC

Plaque 4

In Honour of those who gave their lives while

serving their country during the Battle of Long Tan, Vietnam -18th August 1966

"DUTY FIRST"

[Names]

LEST WE FORGET

Plaque 5

VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL CLUB

TWEED HEADS SOUTH

dedicated to 2412214 Sgt. P.W. (Davy) Crockett 3 Cav Regt R.A.A.C.

1968-69 1971 Vietnam

For outstanding service, dedication and support to Vietnam Veterans. The inspiration and

driving force behind this memorial garden and annual remembrance day.

16-1-1943 1-7-2014 LEST WE FORGET

Garden signage

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Garden

Veterans listed on this memorial

Veterans listed on this memorial

Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more
Sapper V R Slockee Vietnam 1411022 Army view
Sapper A R Stephen Vietnam 1734973 Army view
Private D J Thomas Vietnam 38712 Army view
Private F B Topp Vietnam 1200265 Army view
Private L J Van Boeckel Vietnam 147935 Army view
Private M R Wales Vietnam 216559 Army view
Private C J Whiston Vietnam 3787607 Army view

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Address
Cnr Altair and Cape Streets
South Tweed Sports Club
Tweed Heads NSW 2485
Local Government Area
Tweed Shire
Setting
Building – outside
Memorial type
Garden/park
Wall
Recorded by
Graham Wilson OAM
Year of construction
2005-2006
Conflict/s
Vietnam War, 1962–75