John Warren (Gomer) COLE

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COLE, John Warren

Service Number:	3786751
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR)
Born:	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia , 9 March 1945
Home Town:	Not yet discovered
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	7 November 2023, aged 78 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:

Vietnam War Service

30 Apr 1966:	Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 3786751, 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR)

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Biography contributed by Gary Townsend

John was a National Serviceman, 1st intake, he completed his recruit training at 2 RTB. He then was transferred to 9 Platoon, Charlie Company, 5 RAR to receive Corps Training. At the end of this training John joined Mortar Platoon, Support Company. He was deployed to Vietnam on 30 April 1965. He served the Battalion’s full 1st tour of duty with the Mortar Platoon. John returned to Australia with the Battalion aboard HMAS Sydney which docked in Sydney on 12 May 1967.

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