About this objectFramed painting of Ian in army uniform, no hat, sitting on a building step. Framed with a wooden frame with gold trim. Brass plaque attached to bottom of portraits on the frame with "N2785189
Pte Thomas Ian BAYLIFF
2 RAR Vietnam".
MakerAnne Marie Ingham
Medium and MaterialsAcrylic on canvas
Subject and Association DescriptionIan Bayliff came to Fairbridge Farm in 1955, with his three brothers and remained there for eight years, before running away to work in Sydney. He was called up for national service and so disposed of all his possessions as his parents were not in Australia. Ian had his 21st birthday in the Army and failed a Signals course. In July, 1967 he flew to Vietnam where he joined 2 Royal Australian Regiment, in the Signals Platoon! Ian was in both Phuoc Tuy and Bien Hoa Provinces and later in the Nui Dat region. The 2 RAR was replaced and returned from Vung Tau on HMAS Sydney and Ian was discharged on 27 September, 1968.
Dedicated to Thomas Ian Bayliff
Service: RAR Vietnam
Service Number: N2785189
Date of Birth: 1946
Place of Birth: Kendal, England
Date of Enlistment: 28 September 1966
Location of Enlistment:
Marrickville NSW
Rank: Private
Date of Discharge: 27 September 1968