| Accession Number | P06312.031 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Graham, Alan Walter |
| Place made | Borneo |
| Date made | c 1966 |
| Conflict |
Indonesian Confrontation, 1962-1966 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
A British Public Works Department (PWD) ferry carrying vehicles across a river in Borneo. A ...
Description
A British Public Works Department (PWD) ferry carrying vehicles across a river in Borneo. A group of soldiers sitting in the back of an Army truck waiting for the ferry to dock are probably from A Company, 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (4RAR). A Company 4RAR were based at Gumbang between April and September 1966. This was the most southerly of the 4RAR company positions and was located on a ridge line close to the Sarawak-Kalimantan border and a major Indonesian infiltration route.