| Place | Asia: Vietnam, Phuoc Tuy Province, Long Tan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR03757 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 wallet: 1 cm |
| Object type | Letter, Document, Poem |
| Maker |
May, Allen James |
| Place made | Australia, Vietnam |
| Date made | 1966-2007 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
May, Allen James (Private, b.?)
Description
Collection relating to the Vietnam War service of 1731097 Private Allen James May, 6 Royal Australian Regiment. Collection consists of an eight page handwritten letter (and envelope) by Pte May to his family at home. It is dated 25 August 1966 and describes in detail his experience of fighting with D Company, 6 RAR in the Battle of Long Tan on the 18 August 1966. Also included are two contemporary documents written by May describing the same event; as well as two poems written by May - "Forever in my mind" and "The Nasho's Lament" and a 1966 military pass.