John Frederick SCALES

SCALES, John Frederick

Service Number: 2412308
Enlisted: 28 January 1965
Last Rank: Sergeant
Last Unit: 7th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR)
Born: London, England, 16 October 1943
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Soldier
Died: Aneurysm, 31 October 2022, aged 79 years, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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Non Warlike Service

28 Jan 1965: Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), Private

Vietnam War Service

26 May 1966: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 2412308, 1st Australian Reinforcement Unit, Vietnam
17 Jul 1966: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 2412308, 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR)
25 Feb 1970: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Sergeant, 2412308, 7th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR)

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Biography contributed by Gary Townsend

John enlisted on 28 July 1965, completed his recruit training at 1 RTB and corps training at Infantry Centre. On 26 May 1966 he deployed to 1 ARU in Vietnam and in July year was transferred to Support Company  5 RAR. When the Reconnaissance Platoon was formed he applied and was accepted. John served with the Battalion and returned to Australia on 12 May 1967. In January 1969 he joined 5 Section,1 Division Provost Company. John returned to Vietnam with 7 RAR in February 1970 until March 1971. He completed his service in July 1971. 

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