Defence & Employment PlatoonPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates the Defence and Employment Platoon of Headquarters Company, 1st Australian Task Force who served in South Vietnam from 1966 to 1971. The plaque also commemorates Private Roger Driscoll of Coonamble who lost his life while serving with the platoon in Vietnam.
Australia's military involvement in the Vietnam War began with the arrival of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) in South Vietnam during July and August 1962. Australia's participation in the war was formally declared at an end when the Governor-General issued a proclamation on 11 January 1973.
However, the end-date of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War has officially been amended to 29 April 1975 to reflect Australia’s further involvement in the war during the fall of Saigon in 1975. The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Australian War Memorial, in Canberra now recognise this new date.
Location
| Address: | 18 Castlereagh Street, Coonamble RSL, Coonamble, 2829 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -30.951646 Long: 148.388673 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Vietnam |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1966 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1971 |
Dedication
D & E Platoon
H.Q. Coy. 1 A.T.F.
Nui Dat
South Vietnam
At the sharp end from 1966 to 1971
In memory of Roger W. Driscoll
"Lest We Forget"
Hawk Force
