| Accession Number | P04669.378 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
On the day before 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), is due to depart from ...
Description
On the day before 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), is due to depart from Vietnam, officers line up on parade at a memorial service for members of D (Delta) Company who lost their lives during the battalion's tour of duty. The men are, left to right: An Australian Army chaplain, a captain from D Company, a New Zealand Army chaplain and the D Company commander, 6776 Major Harry Arthur Smith, MC. Facing the camera at left, behind the officers, is a senior NCO. 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.