The Pl sometimes went out in Armoured Personal Carriers (APC's) during the late afternoon and this was one of those times when we were waiting for nightfall prior to leaving APC's to go out on ambush. In the background is one of the 11Pl Riflemen, Noel Peek.

Accession Number P05620.004
Collection type Photograph
Object type Colour - Film original transparency (positive) other
Maker O'Donnell, Bryan Lester
Place made Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
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Description

The crew of an American Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) wait for nightfall in preparation for a night ambush with members of 11 Platoon, D Company, 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR). In the center with both hand holding his sweat rag around his neck is 61616 Private Noel Peck.

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