Vietnam Killed in Action (KIA) Grave Site Commemoration Tambellup Cemetery - 20 August 2020 2.00pm

Informal group portrait of nine members of 5 , B , 6th , The Royal Australian (6RAR), in the B Company lines at the Australian task force base. The photograph was taken in the morning, some hours before the platoon took part in Operation Bribie. Identified left to right, back row: Private (Pte) William Anthony Trevenen, Pte Garry John Chad, Pte Victor Kenneth Otway, Pte Malcolm Stuart Mustchin, Pte David Raleigh Webster; front row: Corporal (Cpl) Robin William Jones ( Commander), Pte Brian David Waters, Pte Wayne Maurice Riley, Pte Donald Peter Rumble. This was the forward right hand section during the assault. Pte Webster, Pte Waters and Pte Riley were killed in action during the operation later that day, while Privates Trevenen, Chad, Otway and Rumble were wounded. Pte Otway was wounded during the platoon’s final charge, and was rescued the following morning when 6RAR returned to battleground. Pte Mustchin was wounded during the first assault and after being treated fell back to the reserve section for the final assault. Cpl Jones was later awarded the Military Medal for his actions during Operation Bribie.

The Vietnam Veterans Association of WA Branch have forwarded a poppy tribute to the Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup for the Commemoration of the Vietnam Veterans Day 18th August 2020.

A small Memorial Service will take place at the Tambellup Cemetery with the placing of the Poppy Tribute remembering KIA Private Brian David Waters of the 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, 17th February 1967.

All are welcome to attend this Vietnam Veterans Grave Site Commemoration for 2020. Date: Thursday 20th August 2020 Venue: Tambellup Cemetery, Tambellup Time: 2.00pm