AATTV Simpson, Rayene Stewart

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Simpson ​

• FORENAME

Rayene Stewart ​

• UNIT

Royal Australian Infantry ​

• RANK

Warrant Officer Second Class ​

• NUMBER

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• AWARD

Victoria Cross,D.C.M.,Silver Star(US),Bronze Star(US) ​

• PLACE

South Vietnam 1964(DCM) 1969(others) ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 16.2.1926 Chippendale,NSW​

son of R.W.Simpson​

husband of Shoko Sakai Simpson,Tokyo,Japan​

served WW2 21/3 Pioneer Bn AIF and 26 Bn AIF​

served Korea 3 Bn Royal Australian Regiment​

served Malaya 2 Bn Royal Australian Regiment​

served 1 SAS Coy Royal Australian Reg 1957​

served AATTV 1962​

served SAS Regiment 1963​

served AATTW 1964-67​

"born Redfern,NSW"(Register of Victoria Cross)​

died of cancer 17 or 18.10.1978 Tokyo,Japan while serving as Admin.​

Officer at Australian Embassy,Tokyo​

buried Yokohama War Cemetery,Japan ​

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Rayene Stewart Simpson

ray simpson remains the highest decorated australian since ww11.....he is greatly admired and respected and is regarded as an icon by the 1st commando regiment association. ray served with this regiment