Private Naarah Sheehan, Private Michael Twynam-Perkins & Sergeant Clifford JonesPrint Page
The plaque commemorates Private Naarah Sheehan (18) of Ulverstone, Private Michael George Twynam-Perkins (21) of Kaoota and their instructor, Sergeant Clifford Neil Jones (53) of Old Beach.
On Wednesday, 17th July, 1996, the three Tasmanian Army Reservists were killed in a vehicle accident when their truck plunged 15 meters down an embankment into the Jordon River. The Unimog was on a navigation exercise as part of a two-week driver training course and was returning to Brighton Army Camp when the accident occurred near Elderslie.
Private Sheehan and Private Twynam-Perkins were members of 44th Transport Squadron and Sergeant Jones was a member of 6th Training Group.
Location
Address: | Davey Street, Anglesea Barracks, Hobart, 7000 |
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State: | TAS |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -42.888106 Long: 147.325392 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Tragedy |
Actual Event Start Date: | 17-July-1996 |
Actual Event End Date: | 17-July-1996 |
Dedication
In remembrance of
621761 Sergeant Cliff Jones
F68091279 Private Naarah Sheehan
6801113 Private Michael Twynam-Perkins
Accidentally killed on 17 July 1996
Erected by the members of the 1 / 96 Driver Training Course
Lest We Forget