| Accession Number | P05889.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Place made | Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province, Long Tan |
| Date made | 19 August 1966 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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Informal group portrait of members of D (Delta) Company, 6RAR, taken the morning after the Battle ...
Description
Informal group portrait of members of D (Delta) Company, 6RAR, taken the morning after the Battle of Long Tan. The men are listening to their Company Sergeant Major (CSM) 2/7758 Warrant Officer 2 John William 'Jack' Kirby, who is relaying a message from Australian Prime Minister, Mr Harold Holt. Identified are, back row, left to right: Barry Richardson; 15230 Corporal (Cpl) Jeffrey (Jeff) Max Duroux, an Aboriginal serviceman; 1731007 Private (Pte) Allen James May; 2781700 Pte Noel John Grimes; Ronny Moss; 1730914 Pte David John Collins. Front row, left to right: unidentified; Peter Ainsley; unidentified and unidentified. This is a film still captured from Department of Public Relations footage DPR/TV/426-427, and which is held in the Memorials collection at F10108.
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