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Shown
below is the caption to the photograph:
“War veteran Gordon Tisdell poses next to the Cenotaph
during the 91st Anniversary Remembrance Day Service at
the Cenotaph Martin Place on November 11, 2009 in
Sydney, Australia. One minute of silence is observed on
the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month annually
to recognise the 1918 German signing of the Armistice,
which formally ended World War I. Today also recognises
the sacrifices of all armed forces and civilians in
times of war.”
The
photograph was taken in good faith by Brendan Thorne of
Getty Images and was picked up by Time and Life
magazines and sold around the world
On
ANZAC Day 2009 Tisdell appeared in another photograph
wearing the same get up except he was wearing a
different suit. The ANZAC Day photo and report were
created by Australian Associated Press and it can be
seen here: http://www.aapimage.com.au/SearchPreview.aspx?url=20090425000174551678§ion=D&gallery=ANZAC+DAY+SYDNEY
The
caption under this photo was:
“Vietnam veteran Gordon Tisdell attends Anzac Day
commemoration services in Sydney, Saturday, April 25,
2009. Mr Tisdell fought in the 1966 battle at Long Tan,
where 108 Australian and New Zealand soldiers fought a
pitched battle against more than 2,000 North Vietnamese
and Viet Cong troops in a rubber plantation
On the
same day, in the Brisbane Courier Mail Newspaper the
following report appeared:
“Veteran Gordon Tisdell said he would spend today
remembering the mates he fought alongside in Vietnam,
some of whom never returned. The Sydney man served with
the 6th Battalion and fought at Long Tan, one of the
most iconic battles in Australian military history”
The
Battle of Long Tan is a very important historic event
for Australian Veterans, and those from the 6th
Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR) who
participated, will forever be recorded in Australia’s
military history. Tisdell is a liar; he was not at the
Battle of Long Tan, never served in the unit that
participated in that battle, and never served in Vietnam
with the Australian Defence Force. Service Record
archives were unable to find any service file for Gordon
Tisdell. He is a lying scoundrel falsely basking in
the kudos earned by those who made history in a Rubber
Plantation at Long Tan in Vietnam.
We
contacted a senior member of the 6RAR Association and
received the following reply:
“I
can tell you that I fought in the Battle of Long Tan and
there was no Gordon Tisdell in Delta Coy 6 RAR or in A
Coy or B Coy, both of whom had elements involved.
Please send me a photo and any other details you may
have of this wannabe.
Regards,
6
RAR Association”
Gordon
Tisdell is not listed on the Department of Veterans
Affairs (DVA), Vietnam Nominal Roll.
Defence Force Service Records have no record of Gordon
Tisdell ever serving in the Australian Military Forces.
We
located Gordon Tisdell at his residence in Livingston
Road, Petersham, New South Wales and sent him a letter
requesting information about his Defence Service,
Tisdell failed to respond to our letter
We
request that those attending the Cenotaph on the next
commemorative day keep a sharp lookout for Tisdell and
point him out to law enforcement authorities. He is in
breach of the Defence Act 1903 for wearing medals to
which he is not entitled to wear. Tisdell richly
deserves to be prosecuted on the basis of the evidence
shown in the photographs, however law enforcement put
forth the same old excuse of lack of resources to pursue
such matters.
Tisdell is a lying, wannabe and scoundrel who is
stealing the honour of genuine Australian and New
Zealand war veterans.
Just
as his photograph flashed around the world so will our
web site entry and he will remain on our web site for
the rest of his life. In addition we would welcome
further information about Tisdell should anyone have had
the unfortunate experience of meeting him.
30th Aug 2010
This cowardly wannabe intruder continues to
insult the Veteran community with his claims of
Military service and of being involved in the
Long Tan Battle. Another photograph and quote
from him appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald
of the 19th August 2010.
Tisdell has no shame he is a recidivist liar fraud
and wannabe. Tisdell has again blithely committed a
criminal offence and we at ANZMI will not rest until
he has been placed before a court by Law enforcement
authorities. He has committed offences further
against the Defence Act 1903 Part Vll Sections 80A
and 89B, which says;
80A. Falsely representing to be returned soldier, sailor or airman.
80B. Improper use of service decorations.
Both of these offences carry a maximum penalty of a
fine of $3,300 or six months imprisonment or both.
When we have achieved our objective with Tisdell of
getting him before a magistrate we will gladly
promulgate the results as a further update
15th Sep 2010
Gordon Tisdell – Strutting Rooster one day Feather
Duster the next
Tisdell received some more Press on the 7 Sep 2010,
when the Sydney Morning Herald finally printed a
true story about him.
The paper report obviously resulted from our
previous exposures, although ANZMI failed to get a
mention, we are not concerned because the objective
was achieved.
The report shows Tisdell telling more lies when
he is quoted as saying:
''I've never been a fraud in my life; I was just
wearing my relatives' medals,'' he said. ''Defence
came here today to see me. They said I'm not allowed
to say anything. They brought the photographs out
and showed them to me. They said not to say anything
otherwise I get six months in jail.''
It was not “Defence” who visited Tisdell but a NSW
State Policeman. The Police decided not to prosecute
Tisdell but have obviously warned him off.
On more than one occasion Tisdell is quoted in
newspapers as claiming to be a veteran of the battle
of Long Tan and is falsely wearing medals
appropriate to that service. His statement ''I've
never been a fraud in my life” is just another
example of the lies and deceit this man is capable
of.
Sitting in his dressing gown with a hurt look on his
face is simply casting for the sympathy card. This
behaviour is typically displayed by wannabes who
have been caught red handed.
Have no sympathy for this man, his offence is up
there with the worst we have seen, he is a
scurrilous fraud, liar, cheat and wannabe who
deserves to be put before a magistrate.
This is published in the
public interest, particularly that of the Vietnam
Veteran Community. All information presented here is
fact and the truth. Reports from private citizens are
supported by statements of fact and statutory
declarations. |
TISDELL Gordon
