Frank mallard biography anzac day parade

  • After leaving the regular army in 1985, I have been awarded 5 more medals and two citations.
  • Frank Mallard speaks about his early childhood and family background; his schooling and boarding; ANZAC parades; reasons his uncles enlisted during World War I.
  • Frank Mallard talks of being a 'tunnel rat'—one of the 'mad Australians who chased Viet Cong down these tunnels'.

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    Frank Mallard AM

    Frank Mallard AM (deceased)
    Yamatji Elder
    Warrant Officer Class 2
    Royal Australian Engineers
    Australian Army
    Malaya, Borneo & Vietnam Veteran

    Medals and Awards
    Member of the Order of Australia
    Australian Active Service Medal with clasps Malaysia and Vietnam
    General Service Medal 1962 with clasp Borneo
    Vietnam Medal
    Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp SE Asia
    Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal with clasp Balkans
    Defence Force Service Medal with 1st clasp
    National Medal
    Australian Defence Medal
    Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
    Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal
    United States Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
    Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation
    Australian Army Combat Badge
    Return from Active Service Badge NoA465042

    2019 West Australian Senior Australian of the Year
    2018 City of Swan Citizen of the Year
    Chairman of the Voice of the Voiceless Ministry
    Director for Amurri Divine Mercy Foundation

    I enlisted in the Re

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    Auspire - Australia Day Council of Western Australia.

    Vale – Mr Mallard

    It is with heavy heart we advise the passing of a great and truly inspiring Australian, Mr F. Mallard – WA 2019 Senior Australian of the Year.

    Mr Mallard, a Yamatji man from Northampton and member of the stolen generation was named WA’s 2019 Senior Australian of the Year in November 2018. Frank, who has always spoken out and acted to help other people with his voluntary, charity and unpaid work was recognised bygd the City of Swan on Australia Day in 2018 and in then October gods year, was recognised in the Australian of the Year Awards, arguably the country’s most prestigious awards program.

    Mr Mallard joined the Australian army in 1962. He retired from the army in 1985 after serving in Malaya, Borneo and Vietnam and joined the army reserves where he served until 1999.

    Along with other retired personnel, he joined the kamp to have their superannuation pensions maintain their purchasing pow

  • frank mallard biography anzac day parade

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    Bib ID:
    5018261
    Format:
    Audio
    Author:
    Mallard, Frank, 1945-2019, interviewee
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    Description:
    • 2010 Nov 24
    • 2 sound files (approximately 119 min.)
    Series:
    Indigenous ex-service men and women oral history project.
    Summary:

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    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this recording may contain names and voices of deceased persons.
    Notes:
    • Recorded on 24 November 2010 in Perth, W.A.
    • Digital master available National Library of Australia;
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    Other authors/contributors:
    Riseman, Noah, 1982-, interviewer
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