| Accession Number | FOD/71/0412/VN |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Ford, John Alfred |
| Date made | 1971 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. August 1971. The 100th birthday of the Australian Regular Army and its ...
Description
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. August 1971. The 100th birthday of the Australian Regular Army and its oldest unit, A Field Battery, was celebrated at Nui Dat, headquarters of the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF), with the firing of a ten gun salute. Seen firing one of the rounds, left to right: Lance Bombardier Mike Richards of Newcastle, NSW; Bombardier Paul Walsh of Vincent, Qld; Lieutenant Dick Jackson of Berowra, NSW, gun position officer of A Field Battery of Newcastle, NSW; and Bombardier Greg Wager of Mildura, Vic. At far right, waiting for his turn to fire the next round is Battery Sergeant Major Warrant Officer Class 2 Arthur Bretherton of Townsville, Qld. Qld,