Coming Soon.
TWOMEY, John Warren
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 34765, 34675, 1200750 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2 RAR) |
| Born: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 22 December 1933 |
| Home Town: | Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Soldier |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Long Giao, South Vietnam, South Vietnam, Vietnam, 20 September 1967, aged 33 years |
| Cemetery: |
Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery & Crematorium, Brisbane Portion 4ANZ Grave 177 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Grafton Clarence Valley Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Kallangur Vietnam Veterans' Place, Port Pirie Vietnam Veterans Honour Wall, Seymour Vietnam Veterans Commemorative Walk Roll of Honour |
Service History
Korean War Service
| 5 Sep 1953: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 34675, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 1953: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 34765 |
Vietnam War Service
| 9 May 1967: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Sergeant, 1200750, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2 RAR) | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 May 1967: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Sergeant, 1200750 |
Personal Stories
Help us honour John Warren Twomey's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.
Add my storyBiography
"1200750 Sergeant John Warren Twomey, 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, Age 33 from Melbourne VIC. He died of gunshot wounds on 20th September 1967 in US 7th Surgical Hospital Long Giao after his patrol was ambushed two hours earlier in Xa Bong. Also Served KOREA - Regt No: 3/4675." - SOURCE (www.findagrave.com)
Showing 4 of 7 images.
Click images to start slideshow.
Click images to start slideshow.