Home movies in Vietnam relating to the service of 3787962 Gunner Steven Boutlis, 131 Divisional Locating Battery, Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery, 1967.

Accession Number F10883
Collection type Film
Measurement 43 min 36 sec
Object type Home movie
Physical description 8mm super/colour (Kodachrome)/silent
Maker Boutlis, Steven
Place made Vietnam
Date made 1967
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
Copyright

Item copyright: External copyright

Source credit to This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.
Description

Home movies in Vietnam relating to the service of 3787962 Gunner Steven Boutlis, 131 Divisional Locating Battery, Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery. Scenes include: vehicles and Detachment members moving through countryside in late evening or early morning; battery firing; street scenes, including buddhist monks and children playing; scenes inside the mess (? low light); scenes around the detatchment's base; scenes of soldiers preparing to go on leave, wearing dress uniform and piling up luggage; looks of surprise and amusement as several members inspect a recently issued Australian five dollar note; scene taken from within the open ramp of a plane showing well wishers bidding farewell; view from rear door as plane takes off; aerial views; Vietnamese seaside town; shots of local inhabitants in the streets and shops; markets; scenes at the Detachment camp of daily routine and drill, such as laundry, showers, cooking, cleaning and general maintenance.

  • Part 1 Video of Home movies in Vietnam relating to the service of 3787962 Gunner Steven Boutlis, 131 Divisional Locating Battery, Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery, 1967. (video)
  • Part 2 Video of Home movies in Vietnam relating to the service of 3787962 Gunner Steven Boutlis, 131 Divisional Locating Battery, Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery, 1967. (video)

Related information