Laurence Cresswell (Laurie) CHAMBERS

CHAMBERS, Laurence Cresswell

Service Numbers: VX146499, 3330
Enlisted: 5 April 1944
Last Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Last Unit: 1st Australian Logistics Support Group
Born: Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia, 13 January 1923
Home Town: Whittlesea, Whittlesea, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Army Officer
Died: Natural causes, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia, 12 April 2016, aged 93 years
Cemetery: Yan Yean Public Cemetery
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Memorials: Whittlesea Vietnam Memorial
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World War 2 Service

5 Apr 1944: Enlisted Major, VX146499
6 Apr 1944: Involvement

Vietnam War Service

3 Nov 1966: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Lieutenant Colonel, 3330
3 Nov 1966: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Lieutenant Colonel, 3330, 1st Australian Logistics Support Group

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Biography

Served as an officer in WW2

Served as OC C Company 2 RAR in Malaya 1955 - 1957

Commanded the 1st Australian Logistic Support Group (1ALSG), Vung Tau, Vietnam, 1966-1967

Retired from Army as Colonel