Government House
CANBERRA ACT 2600
2 November 2016
It is notified for general information that the Governor-General has approved the following Gallantry awards for actions during the Vietnam War:
MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY
Australian Army
Mr (then Sergeant) Frank ALCORTA OAM
Qld
For acts of gallantry in hazardous circumstances as platoon sergeant of 2 Platoon, A Company, the 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, during the Battle of Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam on 18 August 1966.
The late Mr (then Lance Corporal) Barry Eugene MAGNUSSEN
Late of SA
For acts of gallantry in hazardous circumstances as member of 4 Section, 11 Platoon, D Company, 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, during the Battle of Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam on 18 August 1966.
Colonel (then Lieutenant) Francis Adrian ROBERTS OAM (Retd)
ACT
For acts of gallantry in hazardous circumstances as Commander 3 Troop, 1 Armoured Personnel Carrier Squadron, during the Battle of Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam on 18 August 1966.
COMMENDATION FOR GALLANTRY
Australian Army
Mr (then Private) Neil Raymond BEXTRUM
WA
For acts of gallantry in action as a member of 7 Section, 12 Platoon, D Company of the 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, during the Battle of Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam on 18 August 1966.
The late Mr (then Private) Ronald Howard BRETT
Late of Qld
For acts of gallantry in action as a member of 2 Platoon, A Company, 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, during the Battle of Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam on 18 August 1966.
Mr (then Private) Ian Martin CAMPBELL
NSW
For acts of gallantry in action as a member of 10 Platoon, D Company, 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, during the Battle of Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam on 18 August 1966.
Mr (then Private) Noel John GRIMES
NSW
For acts of gallantry in action as a member of 12 Platoon, D Company, 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, during the Battle of Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam on 18 August 1966.
Mr (then Private) Geoffrey Michael PETERS
Qld
For acts of gallantry in action as a member and later acting section commander of 1 Section, 10 Platoon, D Company, 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, during the Battle of Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam on 18 August 1966.
Mr (then Private) William Alfred ROCHE
Qld
For acts of gallantry in action as a section second in command and section commander in 10 Platoon, D Company, 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, during the Battle of Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam on 18 August 1966.
The late Mr (then Second Lieutenant) Gordon Cameron SHARP
Late of NSW
For acts of gallantry in action as the platoon commander of 11 Platoon, D Company, 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, during the Battle of Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam on 18 August 1966.
By His Excellency’s command
Mark Fraser LVO OAM
Official Secretary to the Governor-General