| Place | Asia: Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL31638 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Personal Equipment |
| Physical description | Cotton, Nylon |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Vietnam |
| Date made | c 1968 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Viet Cong hammock : Major C J Adamson, 1 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment
Description
Blue nylon home-made hammock. The pockets at the ends of the hammock originally held parachute cord suspension ropes, but these have been removed.
History / Summary
This blue nylon home-made hammock was captured from the Viet Cong and used by Major Col Adamson during his service in Vietnam. Colin James Adamson joined the Australian Army in 1953. He spent seven years in New Guinea with the Pacific Island Regiment. He later served in Vietnam from 27 March 1968 to 22 October 1968 with 1 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (1 RAR). He was the Commanding Officer of A Company 1 RAR during the Viet Cong attacks on Fire Support Base Coral in May 1968.
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