This item was donated by Lt Col Ivan Rupert Wilson Brumfield (2507) who served with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. He served in Vietnam with the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from June 1965 to December 1965. He was awarded the Companion Of The Distinguished Service Order.A Newspaper Clipping Titled Colonel home - with regret contains a photograph of Lt Col Ivan Rupert Wilson Brumfield being greeted by his two children on his return to Australia after being declared medical unfit. See media file for more information.

This item was donated by Ivan Rupert Wilson Brumfield who served with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. He did one tour of duty from June 1965 to December 1965 with the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment. He was awarded the Companion Of The Distinguished Service OrderPix Magazine dated January 8, 1966 article about Col. Ivan 'Lou' Brumfield during the Vietnam War. This is page fifteen of Personal Collections 5.photograhp, newspaper clippings, lt col ivan rupert wilson brumfield, col ivan rupert wilson brumfield, royal australian infantry corps, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment, 2507, dso, distinguished service order