Legion of Frontiersmen (New Zealand) Command

TEAGUE Ian

Australian Regular Army

A32001 Deputy Chief Commissioner, Legion of Frontiersmen, Australia

KNOWN AWARDS

Australian Active Service Medal

Malaya, Borneo, Vietnam

General Service Medal

Malaya

Campaign Service Medal

Borneo

Vietnam Medal

Australian Service Medal

SE Asia, PNG

Australian Antarctic Medal

2 clasps

Defence Force Service Medal

3 clasps

National Medal

1 clasp

Australian Defence Medal

Papua New Guinea Independence Medal

Volunteer Medical Service Medal

Vietnam Star

Pingat Jasa Malaysia

United States:

Bronze Star

Air Medal with ‘V’ device

Army Commendation Medal

South Vietnam:

Cross of Gallantry

Training Service Medal

Military Service Medal

Legion of Frontiersmen:

Dartnell Cross (DC)

Legion Cross of Merit (LCM)

Australian Medal of Merit (AMM)

Long and Efficient Service Medal (LESM)

4 clasps

Australian 75th Anniversary Medal

Legion Centennial Medal

Canadian Division Medal (CDM)

BIOGRAPHICAL

This week were advised of the passing of Ian Teague. Ian served in the Australian Regular Army for 30 years from 1953 until 1983, serving overseas in the Malayan Emergency, Borneo during Confrontation, Vietnam, Singapore (ANZUK Force), Papua New Guinea and Antarctica (as a Station Leader at Mawson). Ian’s service in South Vietnam was with the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) between 1964 and 1965 and with Headquarters Australian Army Forces Vietnam (HQ AAFV) later in 1965. He made an official visit to South Vietnam in 1969 and again served there with 1 Squadron, Special Air Service (1SQN SAS) in 1970. His last rank in the Regular Army was Major.

Then followed 14 years in the Victorian Public Service. In retirement, his interests include Legacy, ex-service organisations and their members' welfare, community involvement and volunteering, travelling, grandparenting, militaria and collectables, family history and personal wellness.

Legion of Frontiersmen

With the number A32001 Ian was a founding member with Major Rex Clarke of the Australian Division in 1974. Ian served for 30 years in the Legion and in 1997 during his service with the Australian Antarctica Division, he was instrumental in establishing the Australian Antarctica Territory Command of the Australian Division. In 2003 Ian was appointed Deputy Chief Commissioner of the division, and in 2004 Ian retired from the LFAD.