A hill in Vietnam DPR/TV/583

Accession Number F10138
Collection type Film
Measurement 2 min 57 sec
Object type Actuality footage, Television news footage
Physical description 16mm/b&w/silent
Place made Vietnam, Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province, Dat Do
Date made March 1967
Access Open
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
Copyright Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
Creative Commons License This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
Description

Less than two months before being due to return to Australia soldiers of 5 Battalion RAR made a hilltop change of location in Vietnam to occupy and fortify a position three miles to the east. General coverage of troops preparing camp and defence positions. Identified personnel: Major Paul Greenhalgh of Canberra, Gunner John Wouters of Quakers Hill, Private Colin Lee of Leederville WA, Sergeant John Rose of Concord NSW, Captain Dan Dimkins of Bexley, Private Arthur Reeves of Warrnambool, VIC, Private Trevor Toman of Bendigo, VIC, Trooper Tony Welsh of Reservoir VIC, Lieutenant David Watts of Adelaide, Private Allan Ransome of Mildura VIC, Private Bruce Mison of Lismore NSW location Dat Do area.

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