This charlatan was traced and confronted by members of the AATTV (Australian Army Training Team, Vietnam) Queensland Division at a house in Ellen Street, Woody Point, a suburb north of the City of Brisbane. He stated that he borrowed the medals as a joke that turned sour. A "stupid joke" that had got out of hand.

His military experience was in 1959 when compulsory National Service required him to complete three (3) months basic training at 11 National Service Battalion situated at Wacol on the western outskirts of Brisbane.

He conned everyone he associated with claiming that he was employed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and working from the Australian Army's base at Enoggera, Brisbane.

His decorations, awards and medals claims include:

• Distinguished Conduct Medal
• Mentioned In Despatches three times
• United States Silver Star
• Vietnam Cross of Gallantry With Palm
• Plus other military accoutrements and unit emblems.
• The civilian awards he claims are:
• The Order of Australia, and  
• The Star of Courage.

All claims are false. Click here to return to Ron Roberts 2

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