| Accession Number | P05009.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Vietnam: Vung Tau Special Zone, Vung Tau |
| Date made | 1967 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
2782200 Sapper (Spr) Neil Kenneth Innes, 1st Field Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE), ...
Description
2782200 Sapper (Spr) Neil Kenneth Innes, 1st Field Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE), aged 22, of Greenacre, NSW and probably 54576 Arthur 'Jacko' Jackson, enjoying a game of snooker at the 1st Australian Rest and Convalescence Centre. Spr Innes was awarded a Military Medal in 1968 for his actions on 2 May 1967 during Operation Leeton, which involved the laying of minefield at the Horseshoe feature. Two American servicemen walked into a part of the minefield which had already been laid and were severely wounded by an explosion. Spr Innes entered the minefield to assist the soldiers, one of whom died of wounds received and the other who survived.
- Sapper (Spr) 214909 Ronald Lance (Ron) Forsyth (left) and 2782200 Spr Neil Kenneth Innes relax at ...
- Members of 1 Troop, 1st Field Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE) enjoy a barbecue ...
- View over Phuoc Tuy province from a high point on the Horseshoe feature.
- 2782200 Sapper (Spr) Neil Kenneth Innes on Rest and Relaxation (R&R) leave following an action ...
- Troop Commander 342755 Captain (Capt) Graham James Moon and other members of 1 Troop, 1st Field ...
- Members of 1 Troop, 1st Field Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE), on operations.
- 2781813 Sapper Graham Lambert John Cook, 1st Field Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE), ...