| Service number | 4186 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant (Temporary Warrant Officer Class 2) |
| Unit | Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (attachedRoyal Australian Infantry) |
| Service | Australian Army |
| Conflict/Operation | Vietnam War, 1962-1975 |
| Conflict Eligibility Date | Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Date of Death | 07 August 1970 |
| Place of Death | South Vietnam, Vietnam |
| Cause of Death | Illness |
| Age at Death | 41 |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Garden of Remembrance, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Source | AWM153 Roll of Honour cards, Vietnam |
Roll of Honour Francis Lindsay Raffen
Location on the Roll of Honour
Francis Lindsay Raffen's name is located at panel 4 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Personal Service Records
For information about obtaining service records please see National Archives of Australia - Personal service records .
War Graves
The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.
Roll of Honour name projection
Francis Lindsay Raffen's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:
- Wednesday, 3 December 2025 at 2.51 am
- Tuesday, 17 March 2026 at 9.48 pm
- Friday, 5 June 2026 at 5.12 am
- Monday, 17 August 2026 at 12.32 am
- Monday, 16 November 2026 at 4.38 am
For more information view the Roll of Honour name projections page.
Please note: These dates and times are estimates. The actual time of projection could also change as a result of weather and other factors, so it is advisable to check closer to the date. In the rare event of a temporary loss of electrical power, the names scheduled for display in that period will not appear until the next time listed.