| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL36097 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Uniform |
| Physical description | Cotton, Leather, Rubber |
| Maker |
L M Shoes |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | Unknown |
| Conflict |
Period 1970-1979 Period 1960-1969 Vietnam, 1962-1975 Period 1980-1989 |
Black leather general purpose boots : Staff Sergeant T J Langford
Description
Black leather general pupose (GP) boots with cotton laces and twelve pairs of riveted eyelets. The boots are reinforced down the back of the leg and ankle and have rubber soles. The soles are marked 'L M SHOES PTY LTD 10-6 MADE IN AUSTRALIA '.
History / Summary
Associated with the service of 43655 Staff Sergeant Trevor James Langford. Langford served in Vietnam with 1 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (RAR), attached to 173 US Airborne Regiment in South Vietnam from 1965 to 1966. He was a forward scout and at the relatively 'old' age of 26, was called ‘Pop’ by his mates. On return to Australia he served with 3 RAR for a year, before returning for a second tour of duty in Vietnam, this time with 9 RAR, from 1968 to 1969. Langford was a career soldier and remained army until his discharge on 13 September 1987. After his Vietnam service he had postings at 27 Royal South Australian Regiment; the Jungle Training Centre (JTC)/Land Warfare Centre (LWC) Canungra; District Support Unit (DSU) Perth and DSU Karrakatta; and to the Army apprentice school, Bandiana. On retirement he joined the Army Reserve and was Quarter Master for army cadets in South Australia.