| Accession Number | P07873.001 |
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| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Smith, Ron |
| Place made | Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province, Nui Dat |
| Date made | November 1966 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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Informal outdoor portrait of 6776 Major (Maj) (later Lieutenant Colonel) Harry Smith, 6 ...
Description
Informal outdoor portrait of 6776 Major (Maj) (later Lieutenant Colonel) Harry Smith, 6 Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR). He is wearing a Tokarev pistol in a holster. He recovered the pistol from the body of a North Vietnamese Army (NVA) soldier the day after the battle of Long Tan. It is now held in the Memorial's collection as REL27493. Maj Smith was commander of D Company, 6RAR, during the battle on the afternoon of 18 August 1966. He was awarded the Military Cross (MC) for his actions during the battle. In 2008, following a review of gallantry awards relating to the battle of Long Tan, he was also awarded the Star of Gallantry (SG), equivalent to the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) for which he had been recommended after the battle.