He died of wounds received in action in Phuoc Tuy two hours after he was admitted to 36 US Evac Hospital.

* Kenneth A. Duffy, 21, Brisbane: Duffy was drafted in January 1969. Private Duffy with 6RAR was killed in Phuoc Tuy Province March 8, 1970 - the day before his 22nd birthday.

Private Duffy, formerly of Bainbridge Road, Ormiston, was killed while in action against the Viet Cong.

Three Australian soldiers were killed and six wounded in the battle that took place near the Australian Base at Nui Dat.

Private Duffy, a National Serviceman, was due to complete his service in the Army in May 1970.

He was a painter, employed by Spencer Goleby, and had twice won a top apprentice award given by the Cleveland Rotary Club.

Friends and relatives paid their last respects at his funeral, which took place at the Cleveland Catholic Church.

After the service the cortege moved to the Cleveland Cemetery, where Private Duffy was buried with full military honours.

Private Duffy was the only son of Allan Duffy.

* Erald H. Nilsen, 20, Brisbane: An accidental discharge of another soldier's weapon took the life of the apprentice fitter and turner who enlisted in the infantry on February 24, 1966.

Nilsen was a batman private with 5RAR, the first combat battalion to have conscripts in its ranks in Vietnam.

He died from gunshot wounds at 1 Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat on November 14, 1966.

* Kevin G. Conway, 35, Brisbane: Conway enlisted in January 1947, was discharged in 1949 and re-enlisted in July 1964.

He served in Malaya before going to Vietnam with the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam, attached to US Special Forces with the rank of temporary Warrant Officer 2.

He was killed in action at Nam Dong, Thua Thien Province.

He held the Medal of Knight of National Order of Vietnam, Cross of Gallantry with Palm.

* Kenneth H. Gant, 21, Brisbane: Gant, affectionately known to his family and friends as Kenny of "Bing", was the third eldest of seven brothers and five sisters.

He was a butcher when drafted in the first call-up in June 1965.

His family described him as the life of many a party, and he had a special talent for singing.

Private Gant was a rifleman with D Company 6RAR was killed at the Battle of Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy on August 18, 1966.

The third anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan was commemorated by a memorial service on the original battleground during which the large "Long Tan Cross" was erected.

Private Gant is buried in the ANZAC section of Mt Gravatt Cemetery.

* Dennis L. Brooks, 22, Melbourne. A student before he was drafted in February 1966, the sapper with 1 Field Squadron was wounded when an M16 mine accidently detonated during the laying of a "barrier" minefield at the Horseshoe, May 1967.

He died of wounds at 24 US Evac Hospital Long Binh 13 days later. The minefield was eventually exploded after it became obvious that the Viet Cong were stealing the mines and reusing them.