Vietnam War NOK

Re: 37 MITCHELL David 23.7.1968 1201249 PTE 1 AUST RFT UNIT Accident

He is survived at present by his brother John Mitchell who lives in the town of David Mitchells birth, Irvine, Ayrshire. John is my Father and I never met David although I have seen a couple of pictures and through research am aware of his service and death. I would love to find out more and as a veteran of the British Royal Navy myself, I have complete admiration for everyone who served in Vietnam and in your armed forces.

Many thanks in advance

Colin Mitchell

16 FREEMAN John William 15.10.1967 2226078 T/CPL DET 1 DIV INT UNIT Accident

Hi, I was just doing a bit of research into John Freeman and found some details of his parents that might help to identify his NOK;

Mother: Isabella Freeman (nee Welch) was born in South Shields UK on 10 August 1923.
Father: John T Freeman, married Isabella on 28 August 1945.

On 13 August 1946, Isabella and John William Freeman (aged 3 months old), boarded the Stirling Castle at Southampton, bound for Australia. I can’t find any evidence as to whether or not John’s father travelled separately to Australia.

In 1939, Isabella lived at 6 Ada Street, South Shields, County Durham and this address was also the one recorded when she boarded the ship in 1946.

I hope this helps.

I’ll be doing a post about John on Facebook ‘Intelligence Corps – The Soldier Behind the Medals’.

Regards,

Mark

Lt. Errol John Lee (known as John) was known to me from my first memories at Martindale Primary School NSW. His parents were Ashley (the schools only teacher) & wife Mary Lee. They remained life long friends of my parents with both being deceased now for many years. John had a younger brother Brian whom we have lost touch with and not seen since the funeral of their younger sister Rosemary around 1996. Brian I believe is the only direct surviving member of the family other than nephews & I think a niece or two. I do have some contact with Rosemary’s husband Howard Counsell & their children who are the bearers of many of John’s memorabilia. I or my mother can help with any other information you would like.

Max Rhodes was an only son. no relatives exist. His parents owned the East Corrimal post office in NSW. Max only lasted for a short time before he was KIA by an American soldier on perimeter duty one night. Came home in a body bag.