MADIGAN, Haydn John
| Service Number: | 4719324 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 October 1968 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 9th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment (9RAR) |
| Born: | Port Pirie, 14 August 1946 |
| Home Town: | Port Pirie, Port Pirie City and Dists, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Port Pirie High School |
| Occupation: | Bookmaker |
| Memorials: |
Vietnam War Service
| 5 Oct 1968: | Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 4719324 | |
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| 5 Nov 1968: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 4719324 | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement Private, 4719324, 9th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment (9RAR) | |
| Date unknown: | Honoured Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 |
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Left school 1962 Intermediate became Assistant Professional Golfer at Kooyonga Golf Club Adelaide. Called up for National Service July 1967 Went to Puka, Singleton, Woodside and 9RAR Arrived 9RAR in December 1967. As we were amongst the first to arrive at Woodside we were given a choice of jobs in the Battalion. Applied to be Driver. Trained until going to Vietnam with advance party. Nov 4th 1968. Left for Australia 14th May 1969. Returned to Port Pirie and became a Bookmaker after my Dad. Got into computers in the late 70's on advice from a 9RAR mate. Went broke bookmaking and became IT Manager at Port Pirie TAFE and then Port Pirie Hospital. Retired in 2005. Currently (2015) President of Port Pirie RSL.
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