Entries with Surname (Title)s starting with 'W'
Waugh
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Peter "Muddy" Waugh Below are the documents that got Peter "Muddy" Waugh into "hot water" with just about everybody in the veteran community, especially the 8th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Association and the Royal Australian Engineer's, "Tunnel Rats" Association. |
Muddy claims in his "story" that, he; Spent lots of time in choppers. Spent lots of time in the bush Remembers too many contacts Was 300 metres down a tunnel when his light went out Still trembles when the lights go out. Set off a trip wire and was wounded in action with a "gut full of scrap" We are reliably advised that at a recent Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder course Waugh related to others on the course that: He served Fourteen months in South Vietnam. Was an M60 Machine Gunner for Six months Was a Forward Scout. Was a "Tunnel Rat" Stepped on a 500lb bomb booby trap and lived to tell the tale. Another veteran told us that Waugh had told him: "He'd been down tunnels and was blind in one eye from shrapnel, he also stated that he had served in D Company of the 8th Battalion" Another good one is; "He said he was awarded a Military Medal whilst serving with 8RAR, when asked for details about this he said, sorry I don't like to talk about it" Waugh recently went on a "return to Vietnam" tour with the Taree VVA. In a hotel in Saigon in June 2007 he again claimed to a group of veterans that "He had gone down tunnels". There are too many lies listed to refute one by one, so let's just be kind and say that most of Waugh's utterings are "fantasy". Waugh said in his Taree VVA article. "Brief recollections of most which according to my Psych (sic) I have buried somewhere in my head" These recollections are not buried, they are just not there - never having happened. We hope that Waugh hasn't told his "Psych" all of these stories in his bid to gain the benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, that he currently enjoys, because that would be fraud. We have acquired Waugh's service file from the National Australia Archives through Freedom of Information Legislation. His service was typical of many thousands of National Servicemen from the Vietnam era. He was enlisted into the Army as a National Serviceman on the 1 Oct 1969. After recruit and further training he was allocated to the Royal Australian Infantry Corps and posted to the 1st Army Reinforcement Unit (1ARU) in Vietnam on the 15th Jul 1970, where he stayed until 13th August 1970. He was then posted to 8th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (8 RAR) on the 14th August 1970, where he remained until the 4th October 1970 - a total of fifty two days with the Battalion. He then returned to 1 ARU where he spent half of his time on Field Punishment and in Detention. On 14th January 1971 he was posted to 1st Australian Logistic Support Group (1ALSG) until his return to Australia on 8 July 1971.
What were his duties at each unit? 1st Australian Reinforcement Unit (1 ARU) at Nui Dat. Infantry reinforcements from Australia were posted to 1 ARU. Waugh spent about a month doing assimilation and training in preparation for posting to 8th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. 8th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment. He was with 8th Battalion for only fifty two days. During this time, he worked with both C Company and Administration Company. We are reliably advised that most of his time with the Battalion was spent running the Company Bar and he also painted the bar with the Ettamogah Pub motif (as shown in the Taree booklet). 1ARU. Ordinarily he would have been reallocated to the incoming Battalion, however, 8RAR was not replaced so he spent one hundred days at 1 ARU of which Forty Nine were spent under punishment. HQ 1ALSG. He did not return to a Battalion but was posted to HQ 1ALSG . Located at Vung Tau, it was the Logistic Support Headquarters for Australian Forces in Vietnam. Apart from his forty nine days of field punishment and detention, Waugh served honourably and usefully in Vietnam and should be enjoying the honest company of his good friends, however he has been deserted because those who served with him know that he has lied about his service. Following the story in The Manning River Times, numerous protests were lodged to the newspaper, resulting in a meeting between the Editor, aggrieved veterans and members of the Taree VVA The meeting resolved nothing, Taree VVA executives strongly defending Waugh. The President of the Taree VVA, Mr Richard A Albert , who is a genuine Vietnam veteran, claims to have been unable to detect that Waugh was lying and followed up the meeting by placing the following rebuttal in the local newspaper, we suggest he had help from their well known legal adviser.
An Infantry veteran sent a letter to the Editor of The Manning River Times in response to Richard Albert's rebuttal, below is what he said.
The 8 RAR Association were not amused about Waugh's version of his service history with 8 RAR in Vietnam and wrote him the letter shown below:
Waugh had no need to exaggerate his war service and it seems that until he joined the nefarious Taree VVA he was never in trouble. We don't know why Muddy developed the need to lie about his Vietnam service, there could be many reasons, among which is the creation of "stories" to convince his "Psych" and The Department of Veterans Affairs that he has Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Who knows? Waugh may not have been brought to account for his damn lies, had he ceased telling them and apologised at an early stage and got on with life, however, he insists that everything he has said are "true blue" war stories. Although Waugh is a genuine veteran who spent a year in Vietnam his recollection of his personal history in Vietnam, which he freely published, are just damn lies. Veterans who did the hard yards with 8RAR and other combat units, especially those who served as Tunnel Rats will not allow veteran wannabes like Waugh to get away with deceitful self aggrandisement. Waugh Did not spend lots of time in choppers. Did not spend lots of time in the bush . Cannot remember too many contacts, because he was not involved. Was never 300 metres down a tunnel when his light went out. Is lying when he says he trembles when the lights go out (In relation to going down tunnels.) Did not set off a trip wire and was wounded in action with a "gut full of scrap". Never served fourteen months in South Vietnam. Was not an M60 Machine Gunner for Six months Was not a Forward Scout. Was not a "Tunnel Rat". Never stepped on a 500lb bomb booby trap and lived to tell the tale. Was not blinded in one eye from shrapnel. Was never awarded a Military Medal whilst serving with 8RAR. Waugh published and has stated false recollections for the purpose of self adulation and perhaps to support claims for benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. At ANZMI it is part of our charter to make sure that personal histories are honest and respectful of their fellow veterans and the units they served in. Footnotes - Warning 1: Veterans who have told lies to gain the Special Rate of compensation (TPI) and DVA investigate them, could finish up in court, just as other wannabes have. The maximum penalty for this criminal act includes gaol. Even if it is a lessor penalty, the veteran will be convicted of a crime and that means a permanent criminal record. Who wants one of these? This should ring alarm bells for those who have already obtained DVA benefits via false reports and sound a warning to those who are contemplating such actions. Who could face their families after being convicted in court on criminal charges that would reveal the lies the families heard and believed over the years? Imagine the shame. Warning 2. Again the Taree Vietnam Veterans Association has come under scrutiny because of dishonesty by a member. There are people involved with that organisation who are proven frauds and liars. We would suggest to honest veterans that in the interest of retaining their integrity they avoid involvement in the Taree VVA. This is published in the public interest, particularly that of the Vietnam Veteran Community. All information presented here is fact and the truth. Reports from private citizens are supported by statements of fact and statutory declarations. |
Weatherall
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Welbourn
Tony Welbourn blames ignorance and bad advice for his medals offences. His excuse is "lame" and he is either a liar or the only Vietnam Veteran in history to not know about this simple medals protocol.
Here is a close up of the medals Welbourn is wearing.
The medals are:
Australian Active Service Medal with Clasp Vietnam
Vietnam Medal
National Emergency Medal
National Medal
Australian Defence Medal
Commemoration of National Service Medal
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (RVCM) Not entitled.
Vietnam Veterans Medal (VVM) Tin Trinket that has no integrity.
Welbourn earned Four medals for his service in the Defence Force and Two for his civilian Community Service, a total of Six, but added the last Two with the excuse,
that before his discharge from the Army, a couple of Army Officers told him it was OK to wear the RVCM and the VVM medals.
Here is what he said in response to our request to provide information about his entitlement to wear the medals
"VCM (sic)
You are correct I did not serve the 180 days requirement however on departure from Vietnam (November 68) I was clearly advised by the OC of my Unit Major xxxxxxxx that as my original posting was for 12 months (May 68-May 69) and I was being sent home to Australia, for a medical procedure, I was entitled to be awarded this medal.
This same information was passed to me on my completion of N S (June 69) by the Adelaide holding unit O C (Capt xxxxxxxxxx. Basis (sic) this information / advice at the time I have worn same.
Here is the criterion for the RVCM:
Welbourn served only 141 days in Vietnam not the required 181 days and was not returned to Australia for any reason relating to enemy activity
Here is what he said about the VVM
"Vietnam Veterans Medal –
This medal was issued (No.739) in the early 1970’s.
At the time I was advised the wearing of this medal was approved by the Govt of the day as long as same was positioned on the far left of all / any other service medals.
Having seen, over time, other Veterans wearing the same medal I have just assumed all was in order."
Regarding the VVM, despite Welbourn saying "The medal was issued (No739) in the early6 1970s" the VVM was never issued to any person, it is, and always has been a self purchased bit of "Bling" that has no integrity whatsoever.
As soon as we contacted him he agreed to remove the medals. Here is what he said:
"Given the above I hereby declare that at no time was I aware the two medals in question should not have been worn as per medal protocol. The medals have been worn in nothing but good faith. Should you advise / instruct these medals be withdrawn / removed I shall guarantee to immediately make contact with my medal provider and have same removed."
We are pleased that Welbourn has chosen to stop embarrassing himself by wearing false medals, however because he wore them for Forty Eight years and now promises to remove them, we will go easy on him and promise to remove him from this website after Forty Eight years. We have made note on our Calendar for the year Twenty One Seventy Five.
ANZMI has been operating in one form or another for Twenty years and still the message does not penetrate that if you falsify any aspect of your Defence Service you will end up occupying space on this website.
Every town in Australia has Returned Veterans, ex Servicemen and Women and Citizens who will report medals' offenders and Wannabes. Our work will continue until the last cheat is exposed.
Wells
Brent Wells is a true wannabe, liar and conman, he is Twenty Eight years of age having been born on 24 Dec 1986. Contrary to what he would have people believe he has never served in any part of the Defence Force . He is a pathological liar who prays on young vulnerable ladies and people he befriends.
Wells has conned a lot of people out of money by seeking sympathy for his war caused suffering. Wherever he goes he spins yarns about his "hard yards" in the Australian Army. We hold numerous Statutory Declarations that declare he made the following statements.
"Served four years in Afghanistan as a close combat Paratrooper in 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR)
Jumped out of helicopters and aeroplanes sneaking and bashing down doors of houses, raiding them with surprise attack.
He has done hundreds of jumps
Was wounded in the back from an exploding grenade
Has killed fifty two people at war, the youngest being twelve years old.
Still sees the faces in his head and suffers Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Death doesn't bother him now as the military has numbed him.
Suffered nightmares and could not sleep. Had hallucinations about being able to still smell his dead mate as if he were actually still with him.
Casually smoked cigarettes whilst in fire fights with bullets just missing his face.
Had three military mates shot dead in front of him.
Had been out of the Army for four years and was going back as an Officer.
His old Sergeant asked him to go back to Afghanistan as he was one of his best troops.
His step father used to beat him to toughen him up in preparation for his Army career.
Wells is not a big time conman he is a pathetic penny ante scrounger, One of our Statutory Declarations details how he has "borrowed" and stolen money from his friends, forged documents and emotionally "played" many people to gain sympathy for money, jobs and accommodation.
If you are unfortunate enough to meet this man make sure you warn those around him that he is an immoral, unscrupulous sociopath and pathological liar.
From now on when his name is entered into internet search engines this, exposure may help warn intended victims he has targeted.
Wells must be shunned by Veterans, ex Service people and the general public he has a proven record of shameless and dishonest behaviour and falsely blames Defence Service he never had.
Brent Wells can look forward to many years on our web site.
Wentworth
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Mark Alexander Wentworth claims to have enlisted in the Australian Regular Army at the age of 16, served overseas with the SAS at the age of 18, and been discharged after an enlistment period of 2 years and His name does not appear in the electronic or printed versions of the Vietnam Nominal Roll. His name does not appear in Dr David Horner's book "SAS: Phantoms of the Jungle - A History of the Special Air Service Regiment". When pressed, Wentworth produced his "evidence" through his solicitor, making it a condition that the investigators not take copies of documents or notes. A letter purporting to come from CARO had certain detail blacked out, but the investigators were able to prove that the signatory had never worked in CARO. A photograph of individuals in greens and webbing was produced, but close examination of details of the clothing, webbing and accoutrements worn indicates that these were either senior school cadets or CMF trainees, certainly not Regular Army of the period. The final stroke was the "medals" - duplicates of the Vietnam Medal and the Vietnamese Campaign Medal mounted under glass with the SASR badge and wings underneath Wentworth's name. These vanity frames are of course able to be purchased by anyone. The medals were not engraved with the recipient's service number, initials and surname and were clearly duplicates. His solicitor's eyes were opened when these fakes were compared to a real set of medals that happened to be on hand, and the differences described - loudly. Wentworth had also described the Vietnam Medal to both his principal and solicitor as the "Queen's Medal" because the obverse has the Queen's portrait. This was a mistake that no Vietnam veterans would ever make. As if this wasn't laughable enough, one of the investigators had actually run the Queen's Shoot in Brisbane in the early seventies, and was familiar with the Queen's Medal and was aware of who had won! Despite the accumulated evidence against him, Wentworth was offered an opportunity to apologise to the veteran community for his insult, but declined. We also understand that his claimed educational qualifications did not stand up under investigation. When this was added to the evidence presented by our investigators, the principal immediately terminated his employment, and Wentworth fled overseas. We understand he doesn't have plans for an early return to Australia. Perhaps he's in Vietnam again?. Needless to say, Wentworth's claims of military bravado and service were false. This is published in the public interest, particularly that of the Vietnam Veteran Community. All information presented here is fact and the truth. Reports from the private citizens are supported by statement of fact and statutory declarations. |
West
Allen West looks like an “Old War Horse” because he is an “Old War horse”. As a Warrant Officer he served with the elite Australian Army Training Team in Vietnam and before that, he served in Vietnam with 1 Field Squadron. It’s unfortunate that this bloke is not blessed with a great deal of grey matter, and he shows no shame in wearing “Tin” with all his other hard earned medals. Notice the last medal on his rack is the frivolous “Front Line Medal”
West was a controversial figure whilst President of the Innisfail Queensland Returned and Services League (RSL) where he copped a five year ban after being found guilty of various “financial type” charges by the Queensland State Branch of the RSL. Much to the chagrin of the Qld RSL State Branch, West appealed to the National President of the RSL, who quashed the charges and re-instated West to the Innisfail RSL. It should be noted that the National President at the time was also an ex Royal Australian Engineers Officer who new West very well.
West obviously unknowingly portrays himself as being “dopey” for wearing the Tin “Front line Medal”. He may have been an officer, but he falls short of being a gentleman.
This is published in the public interest, particularly that of the Vietnam Veteran Community. All information presented here is fact and the truth. Reports from the private citizens are supported by statement of fact and statutory declarations.