Memorial flag from Vietnam Welcome Home Parade, 1987 : Private J H Bullman, 1 Reinforcement Unit Accession Number: REL43345.001

Description

Australian blue ensign to be mounted on wooden staff bearing an engraved silver plate 'Pte J.H. Bullman 1 A.R.U. R.A. Inf.'

Contextual Description

Memorial flag from the Vietnam Welcome Home Parade held in Sydney in 1987. The parade was led by the next of kin, or other representative, of every Australian who had died in Vietnam, each of whom carried an Australian flag. The staff of each flag bore a metal plaque engraved with the serviceman's name and unit. This flag related to 2794031 J H Bullman.

John Harold Bullman was born in 1948, and was working as a shearer when he enlisted in the Australian Army. He deployed to Vietnam on 9 July 1970 with 1 Reinforcement Unit. Bullman was wounded in Phuoc Tuy Province on 20 July 1970 when an artillery round fell short, exploding nearby. He was evacuated to 1 Field Hospital at Vung Tau, but died of his wounds the following night. He is buried at Wellington Cemetery in New South Wales.

Details

Accession Number
REL43345.001
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Flag
Physical Description
Material: Cotton
Material: Synthetic
Measurement
Overall: 640 mm x 1320 mm
Date Made
1987
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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