IN MEMORY OF WOII ANTHONY SIGGERS 216455 AATTV
K.I.A. 21st August, 1967.
Introduction
The following account of the time spent in Vietnam of WOII Anthony Siggers
was passed on to me by Mr. Bruce Prosper. I owe Mr. Prosper a huge favour
for his help and assistance as well as the very kind veterans who have also
help and replied to my pestering. Thanks Gents.
Danny Siggers
"WOII A.P. Siggers first served in Korea in the Australian Army and upon his
return to Australia was discharged and joined the CMF (Citizens Military
Forces) and rose through the ranks to Warrant Officer Class 2 serving in the
17th RNSWR stationed in New South Wales. He volunteered for service in
South Vietnam early in 1966 and was accepted and granted CMF (full time
duty) status.
Together with John Stone, Barry Rust, and Bruce Prosper, Tony attended the
Advisor's courses at the School of Intelligence and Jungle Warfare in
Queensland; and together, they were all posted as advisors to South Vietnam
on 7th September, 1966.
On arrival, they were all seconded to Company C, 5th Special Forces Group
(Airborne) (US Green Berets) and became Platoon Commanders in Det.A-100
Mike Force and MGF 768 (Mobile Guerilla Force). Tony Siggers, along with
John Stone and Bruce Prosper, commanded platoons of Koho Montagnards,
while Barry Rust had a platoon of Rhade Montagnards. All were involved in
combat operations together and when time allowed had RnR times together.
In early February 1967, they volunteered for a US Parachute School, for
which they all qualified. Their job now was to retrain their Montagnards in
guerilla warfare and afterwards carried out that role with a lot of success.
During this time, John Stone was K.I.A. during and 8-hour battle with North
Vietnamese troops.
On their return to camp, they were stood down and enjoyed some RnR on
Okinawa. Upon their return they were split up. Barry Rust went further south,
Bruce Prosper stayed with Special Forces, and Tony Siggers was posted down
to Quang Ngai province in MRI (Military Region) and was at either Chu Nai,
Hoi An or Lam Ky when NVA units attacked the District/Sector HQ,
including the airfield.
WOII Tony Siggers was in an aircraft taking off when it was hit by enemy
ground fire, crashed, and all onboard were K.I.A. Tony Siggers was identified
by his dog tags and returned to Australia and buried with full military
honours."
WOII A.P.Siggers (wearing cap) with WOII Bruce Prosper MM
On R&R in Okinawa end of April 1967
It has been just over 30 years since WOII A.P. Siggers was killed; and, if it
hadn't been for my interest in trying to trace my family history, I would never
have found out about this soldier who shares my family name. I hope to
continue to try and trace other members of the family and perhaps find a link
from us to him. In the meantime his name and a copy of the medals awarded
to him will take pride of place in my collection.
My thoughts go out to all who served in Vietnam; and rest assured, not all
under the age of 35 will ever forget what you all went through during that
time.
DANNY SIGGERS
Copyright © 1998 by Danny Siggers, All Rights Reserved
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