Members of 1st Armoured Personnel Carrier Squadron on board an aircraft carrier. Identified, left ...

Accession Number P08599.014
Collection type Photograph
Object type Digital file
Maker Davies, David William
Place made At sea
Date made April 1966 - May 1966
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
Copyright

Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright

Description

Members of 1st Armoured Personnel Carrier Squadron on board an aircraft carrier. Identified, left to right: 38317 Corporal John Alexander (Johnny) Carter (later DCM awarded for action relating to Battle of Long Tan); 54570 Corporal Peter Edward Clements (later died 27 August 1966 of wounds received at the Battle of Long Tan); and 214628 Corporal Darrel John " Zack" Tinson. One of a set of images relating to the service of 215419 Corporal David William Davies, 1st Armoured Personnel Carrier Squadron (May-December 1966) and A Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment (January-April 1967). He served a later tour as a Temporary Sergeant with B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment from December 1969 - June 1970.