36911 Lieutenant. John Carruthers, 28 Mount Morgan, Queensland.

Lt. John Carruthers A career officer who enlisted in April 1960. On February 21, 1967 Lt. Carruthers was Platoon Commander 4 Platoon B Company, when his leading Armoured Personnel Carrier detonated a massive land mine. The carriers went into counter ambush positions and Lt Carruthers dismounted. A 'Jumping Jack' mine was tripped nearby critically wounding Lt. Carruthers and the OC of B Company Major McQualter. Lt. Carruthers died at 36th Evacuation Hospital Vung Tau on February 24, 1967.

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