| Accession Number | P04669.377 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Digital file |
| Maker |
Gibbons, Denis Stanley |
| Place made | Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province, Nui Dat |
| Date made | 29 May 1967 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Standing in front of his platoon on parade, the commander of 12 Platoon, D (Delta) Company, 6th ...
Description
Standing in front of his platoon on parade, the commander of 12 Platoon, D (Delta) Company, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), 2781294 2nd Lieutenant David Rae Sabben, MID (left), and another platoon member read out a lesson at a memorial service for comrades of D Company who lost their lives during the battalion's tour of duty. An important part of the ceremony involves the laying and dedication of a plaque inscribed with the names of the fallen, including those killed at the Battle of Long Tan.