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Arthur Vicary Bermingham

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Arthur Vicary AWMM
  • Surname
    Bermingham AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Stretch Bermingham AWMM
  • Service number
    Vietnam 43134 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    14 June 1948 AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
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  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
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Service

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  • War
    Vietnam War, 1961-1975 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    Vietnam 43134 AWMM
  • Military service
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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
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Medical history

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    Died of wounds, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

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  • Private Bermingham died of the wounds he sustained in a mine explosion.

    Private Bermingham's injuries were sustained in an attack on 12 August 1969. Very seriously injured, he was evacuated on medical grounds to Australia where he died on 20 November 1969. Details of the attack he was wounded in and subsequently died from appear in The Vietnam Scrapbook : 'The Second ANZAC Adventure' p 62 & 63.

    Buried at Maunu, Whangarei. A Memorial Flag was presented to his parents.

    Private Bermingham's brother, Mr Bill Bermingham of Auckland, received the New Zealand Operational Service Medal on his behalf from the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defence at a presentation at the Auckland War Memorial Museum on Thursday 27 November 2003.

    Wounded in action, 12 August 1969 – mine. Shrapnel wounds to groin and body. Died of wounds in Australia, 20 November 1969, as a result of wounds suffered 12 August 1969. AWMM
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Death

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  • Death
    20 November 1969 AWMM
    Age 21 AWMM
    Australia AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Died of wounds AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Maunu Cemetery, Cemetery Road off State Highway 14, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand AWMM
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    Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM

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Sources

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  • External links
    Australia's Vietnam War
    https://vietnam.unsw.adfa.edu.au/
    Further Reference
  • References
    Subritsky, M. (Ed). (1995). The Vietnam scrapbook: The second ANZAC adventure. Papakura, N.Z.: Three Feathers Publishing Co. AWMM

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