2786939 Second Lieutenant Terrance Edward Langlands, platoon commander of 1 Platoon, A Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, Age 23, from Wallsend NSW. Terry Langlands died from two gunshot wounds during enemy contact 24th November 1968, in a bunker system in the foothills of the MAY TAU mountains on Operation Capitol.
Terrance Edward Langlands was born the third son of Dulcie and Harry Langlands, a brother to Harry and Dennis, at Wallsend NSW, on 13th February 1945. He completed his secondary education at Booragul High School, where he entered the new High School in the first Year 1 class and where he went on to become School Captain. Before volunteering for National Service and entering the Army he was employed as a Clerk at B.H.P. He graduated 31 in Class 2/67 at OTU and was allocated to Royal Australian Infantry. On leaving OTU he was posted to 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment at Holsworthy, NSW.
