ROOST, Christopher William
| Service Number: | 5715153 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (4RAR) |
| Born: | Perth, Western Australia, 26 April 1946 |
| Home Town: | Perth, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, South Vietnam, South Vietnam, Vietnam, 23 December 1968, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Anglican - ZF - 123, Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Carlisle Harold Hawthorne Centre Memorial Plaques, Grafton Clarence Valley Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Holsworthy 4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment - Holsworthy Memorial, Kallangur Vietnam Veterans' Place, Port Pirie Vietnam Veterans Honour Wall, Seymour Vietnam Veterans Commemorative Walk Roll of Honour |
Vietnam War Service
| 21 May 1968: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 5715153 | |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec 1968: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 5715153, 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (4RAR) |
Book published by his Sister-in-Law.
PTE Christopher William Roost 4RAR, KIA 23 Dec 1968.
He was called up for National Service on 19 April 1967.
Chris then got married before going to fight in Vietnam.
Chris was KIA on his First Wedding Anniversary in 1968.
Chris was aged 22 years.
His sister-in-law published his true story in a 2007 book.
The AWM Library has a copy entitled “Mary in the Morning”
Author: Cheryl Roost.
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/LIB100012897
This text is part of the outline:
At just 20 years of age Chris, like so many Australian young men, was conscripted into the army as a National Serviceman. After marrying his childhood sweetheart, Mary, Chris was posted to Vietnam in June 1968. This book follows Chris' adventures through training, marriage and war. It shares his thoughts through his precious letters to his family, and tells the incredible story of the impact of war on our young Aussies. Chris was killed in action on December 23rd 1968 - his first wedding anniversary. He lives on in this book.
Submitted 29 December 2020 by Maurice Kissane
Book published by his Sister-in-Law.
PTE Christopher William Roost 4RAR, KIA 23 Dec 1968.
He was called up for National Service on 19 April 1967.
Chris then got married before going to fight in Vietnam.
Chris was KIA on his First Wedding Anniversary in 1968.
Chris was aged 22 years.
His sister-in-law published his true story in a 2007 book.
The AWM Library has a copy entitled “Mary in the Morning”
Author: Cheryl Roost.
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/LIB100012897
This text is part of the outline:
At just 20 years of age Chris, like so many Australian young men, was conscripted into the army as a National Serviceman. After marrying his childhood sweetheart, Mary, Chris was posted to Vietnam in June 1968. This book follows Chris' adventures through training, marriage and war. It shares his thoughts through his precious letters to his family, and tells the incredible story of the impact of war on our young Aussies. Chris was killed in action on December 23rd 1968 - his first wedding anniversary. He lives on in this book.
Submitted 29 December 2020 by Maurice Kissane
On This Day - 23 December 1968.
On this Day in Australian Military History - dedication text - 23 December 1968.
Private Christopher Roost, KIA
Today we pause to remember the life and service of 5715153 Private Christopher William Roost, who was killed in action on the 23rd of December 1968 whilst serving in South Vietnam.
Originally from Perth, Western Australia, Chris was a sheet metal worker prior to being called up for National Service on the 19th of April 1967. He was posted to 4RAR and sailed with the Battalion to South Vietnam in May 1968.
On the 23rd of December 1968 Chris was tragically killed during Operation GOODWOOD in Bien Hoa Province. Whilst serving in a dismounted role with 8 Platoon, Chris was one of five men wounded by a directional mine during the patrol. Helicopter evacuation was called for but unfortunately Chris died of wounds before he could be evacuated.
He was 22 at time of his death.
Lest we forget.
Submitted 29 December 2020 by Maurice Kissane
Biography
Christopher was serving with 4RAR when he was killed in action.
National Serviceman
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