Branch of Service

Army

Conflict

Vietnam (1962-1975)

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

28/10/1946

Place of Birth

The Netherlands

Address (at enlistment)

Chisholm Street, Ainslie ACT

School(s) Attended

St. Edmund's College, Griffith

Next of Kin

Wilhemus and Antonia Tys (parents), Chisholm Street, Ainslie ACT

Service Number

235362

Final Rank

Lieutenant

Final Unit

Detachment, 131 Divisional Locating Battery, Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery

St. Edmund's College Memorial, corner McMillan Crescent and Canberra Avenue, Griffith

After completing school Tys attended the Royal Military College, Duntroon. He served in Vietnam from 17 March 1969 until 18 March 1970 with the Detachment, 131 Divisional Locating Battery, part of the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery.

Nominal Roll of Vietnam Veterans http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au
ACT Electoral Rolls 1916 to 1967 http://canberraheritageportal.org/default.php
The Canberra Times - 9 January 1964