GRAHAM "GD" DOUGLAS SMITH
April 8, 2025
Full name: Graham Douglas SMITH
Service number: 1411301
Category of service:
Australian Regular Army Supplement (O) 29 August 1966 to 28 August 1975
Army Reserve (CMF) 29 August 1975 to 22 June 1985
Rank on discharge: Warrant Officer, Class Two
Postings:
1 Recruit Training Battalion 29 August 1966
Infantry Centre 03 December 1966
Special Air Service Regiment 27 July 1967
1 Special Air Service Squadron 18 February 1970
2 Special Air Service Squadron 19 February 1971
Independent Rifle Company 20 December 1971
9 Battalion, Royal Australia Regiment 28 February 1973
8/9 Battalion, Royal Australia Regiment 15 August 1973
6 Battalion, Royal Australia Regiment 14 March 1974
9 Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment 29 August 1975
1 Training Group 01 October 1980
Operational Service/Deployment:
Vietnam 26 February 1968 to 21 February 1969
New Guinea 09 September 1969 to 06 November 1969
Vietnam 18 February 1970 to 07 October 1971
Attachments:
Metropolitan Sub Area 8 Battalion, 05 July 1973 to 04 October 1973
Royal Australia Regiment 15 October 1973 to 31 October 1973
Metropolitan Sub Area 25 October 1973 to 25 January 1974
District Support Unit, Enoggera 26 January 1974 to 22 April 1974
Honours and Awards:
Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with Clasp ‘VIETNAM’
Vietnam Medal
Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with Clasp ‘PNG’
Defence Long Service Medal
National Medal
Australian Defence Medal
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation
Infantry Combat Badge
Returned from Active Service Badge
