- SURNAME
Robinson
- FORENAME
Arthur ("Robbie")
- UNIT
AATTV
- RANK
Warrant Officer Second Class
- NUMBER
- AWARD
Distinguished Conduct Medal, Silver Star (US)
- PLACE
South Vietnam
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1945 enlisted British Army
training Winchester with Rifle Brigade
trained as Gunner Mechanic
trained as assistant PTI, rank L/Cpl
graduated Sergeant Instructor in Army Physical Training Corps (Aged 18)
posted to Egypt. Responsible for fitness of troops guarding Suez Canal
1948 sent home for demobilisation
several civilian jobs
1950 rejoined Army, sent to Arborfield Apprentice School as Corporal PTI
10.10.1950 released from British Army and joined Australian Regular Army - 1 RAR at Ingleburn
05.1951 promoted to Sergeant, sent to National Service Training Battalion
1953 attended Parachute Training made up to temporary WO2
completed Parachute Instructors Course
later instructed courses designed for Special Forces
awarded BEM for Parachuting
hoped to join SAS, but sent to North Head Military Gymnasium (requalified as PTI)
broke his neck on a vault horse
posted to 1 RTB
09.1963 discharged
swim coach New Zealand
joined Australian Regular Army Reserve Force
rejoined Regular Army
12.1967 posted Vietnam AATTV (approx 40 missions)
only non-American inducted into Ranger Hall of Fame (1999)
1976 end of service
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