| Accession Number | P05221.007 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Guldbransen, R L Unknown |
| Place made | Borneo: North Borneo |
| Date made | 1966 |
| Conflict |
Indonesian Confrontation, 1962-1966 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
With his 5.56 mm M16A1 automatic rifle across his lap, 17795 Private (Pte) Ross Leonard ...
Description
With his 5.56 mm M16A1 automatic rifle across his lap, 17795 Private (Pte) Ross Leonard Guldbransen, 2 Squadron, Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment, waits in a bamboo grove for a helicopter extraction, after completing a Claret (cross border) operation against Indonesian forces in North Borneo. Pte Guldbransen also served in South Vietnam with 1 Squadron, Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment from 1967 to 1968.