Barry Gissell – deceased
Murrawarri Mob
Sergeant
7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Royal Australian Infantry Corps
2 years National Service 1969 to 1971
Vietnam Veteran
Medals
Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp Vietnam
Vietnam Medal
Australian Defence Medal
Anniversary of National Service 1951-72 Medal
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Infantry Combat Badge
‘I was born in Bourke NSW, and when I was 14, I left school to work in a shearing shed. When I turned 20, I was called up for national service to serve in Vietnam. Afterwards, I resumed work in the shearing shed, and I went on to participate in Show Shearing and Shearing Demonstrations worldwide, including in Japan, America, and all over Australia. I married my wife Jody in 1999, and we have three wonderful and successful children.’