John Paul Opie OAMBorn: 05-01-1938 Died: 20-11-2023
LVRSL: Patron 2020, 2021 and 2022
Honours: Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
Name |
Major John Paul OPIE |
Award |
Medal of the Order of Australia |
Post-Nominal |
OAM |
Date Granted |
26th of January, 2004 |
State |
TAS |
Suburb |
n/a |
Postcode |
7008 |
Citation |
For service to the community, particularly through the Military Museum of Tasmania.
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Media Note |
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Announcement Event |
Australia Day 2004 Honours List |
Award ID |
1056363 |
Source: It's an Honour – Australia: https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1056363
Link to It's an Honour – Australia: https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1056363
Honours: National Medal
Name |
Captain John Paul OPIE |
Award |
National Medal |
Post-Nominal |
n/a |
Date Granted |
14th of July, 1977 |
State |
TAS |
Suburb |
n/a |
Postcode |
7008 |
Citation |
n/a |
Media Note |
n/a |
Announcement Event |
n/a |
Award ID |
910783 |
Source: It's an Honour – Australia: https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/910783
Link to It's an Honour – Australia: https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/910783
LVRSL:Issue No. 7/2020 - Newsletter – July 2020
PATRON: JOHN PAUL OPIE OAM
LENAH VALLEY RSL HAS A NEW PATRON
Service Member John Opie OAM was appointed Patron at the AGM held on Sunday 28 June 2020. Some brief details about John are as follows:
Born in Sydney
Spent 28 years in the Regular Army
Served in Vietnam
Awarded the National Medal on 14 July 1977
Completed service back in Tasmania at Anglesea Barracks
Manager of the Army Museum post service & instrumental in securing the Cameron Collection for the museum
Awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia on 26 January 2004
A keen fly fisherman.
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