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Private Graham Robert Kavanagh

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Private Graham Robert Kavanagh Veteran

Birth
Adelaide, Adelaide City, South Australia, Australia
Death
21 Apr 1970 (aged 21)
Burial
Pasadena, Mitcham City, South Australia, Australia Add to Map
Plot
Derrick Gardens Path 17 Site 931A
Memorial ID
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4720992 Private Graham Robert Kavanagh was born in Adelaide, South Australia on the 30th April 1948. He was a National Serviceman who was a Cabinet Maker by trade.
He served in Vietnam with the 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from the 16th February 1970 until his death on the 21st April 1970.
On the afternoon of 21st April 1970 Private Graham Kavanagh of 6 Platoon B Company collapsed from heat exhaustion and died. The fact that his fate was contributed to by the harsh climatic conditions and the arduous insertion into the operation by foot compounded the tragedy of his death.
4720992 Private Graham Robert Kavanagh was born in Adelaide, South Australia on the 30th April 1948. He was a National Serviceman who was a Cabinet Maker by trade.
He served in Vietnam with the 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from the 16th February 1970 until his death on the 21st April 1970.
On the afternoon of 21st April 1970 Private Graham Kavanagh of 6 Platoon B Company collapsed from heat exhaustion and died. The fact that his fate was contributed to by the harsh climatic conditions and the arduous insertion into the operation by foot compounded the tragedy of his death.

Inscription

4720992 PRIVATE
G.R. KAVANAGH
7TH BATTALION
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT
21ST APRIL 1970 AGE 21.

BELOVED SON OF COLIN, BROTHER OF JUDY, JIMMY, KEVIN AND VICTOR ...R.I.P.


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