Roll of Honour Peter James Sheriff

Service number A119739
Rank Aircraftman
Unit No. 1 Operational Support Unit (Attached No. 9 Squadron RAAF)
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Conflict/Operation Vietnam, 1962-1975
Conflict Eligibility Date Vietnam, 1962-1975
Date of Death 08 January 1971
Place of Death Vung Tau Air Base, Vung Tau, Vietnam
Cause of Death Accidental (Gunshot wound)
Age at Death 20
Cemetery or Memorial Details Toowoomba Cemetery, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Source AWM153 Roll of Honour cards, Vietnam

Location on the Roll of Honour

Peter James Sheriff's name is located at panel 6 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).

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