| Accession Number | P04994.015 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Curtis, Rodney Gerard |
| Place made | Borneo: Sarawak, Bokah |
| Date made | c 1966 |
| Conflict |
Indonesian Confrontation, 1962-1966 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Portrait of 43248 2nd Lieutenant (2nd Lt) Douglas Roy Byers, Commander 8 Platoon, C Company, 4th ...
Description
Portrait of 43248 2nd Lieutenant (2nd Lt) Douglas Roy Byers, Commander 8 Platoon, C Company, 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (4RAR), inspecting a newly constructed raised wooden walkway. He is holding a rolled up map and an M16 rifle in his right hand. 2nd Lt Byers also served with 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), in Borneo in 1965 where he was accidentally wounded in September. He was also awarded the Military Cross on 14 December 1965. He later served in South Vietnam with 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), from 1969-1970.