Richard ‘Wayne’ Rickard died on Wednesday 26 November.

Wayne enlisted in the CMF, on 6 July 1963, with 2 RAR until December 1965. He then conscripted into the NS in February 1968 did his initial training at 2 RTB and 3 TB, Infantry Corps Wing. He was transferred to 5 RAR in July 1968 and deployed to Vietnam on 3 February 1969 with PHQ of 10 Platoon, D Company. During Op Federal Overlander Wayne was WIA by a booby trap on 25 April 1969, along with his OC 2LT Stannus, and he was Medivaced to Australia on 6 May.

A funeral Service will be held for Wayne at 14:00 hours on Monday 8 December at Altona Memorial Park, 2-14 Dohertys Rd, Altona North, VIC. and after at the Sunshine RSL.

Lest We Forget.

Gary Townsend
5 RARA Membership Officer/Tiger Tales Editor