| Place | Asia: Vietnam, Phuoc Tuy Province, Long Tan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2016.38.127 |
| Collection number | PR03757 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 8 |
| Object type | Letter |
| Physical description | 28 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
May, Allen James |
| Place made | Vietnam |
| Date made | 1966; Unknown |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copying Provisions | Digital format and content protected by copyright. |
Letter and accounts by Allen James May
Description
Letters and papers relating to the Vietnam service of 1731007 Allen James May, 6 RAR. The letter dated 25 August 1966, describes in detail his experience of fighting with D Company, 6 RAR in the Battle of Long Tan on the 18 August 1966. Also in the collection are two hand written accounts of the same battle written on a later date.
This file contains:
Letter from Allen James May to his family at home, 25 August 1966 [Includes envelope];
Hand Written account of the service of Allen James May, [date unknown];
Short handwritten account of Allen James May, [date unknown];
Photocopy of a handwritten version of "The Nasho's Lament" by Allen James May, [date unknown];
"The Nasho's Lament" by Allen James May, [date unknown];
"Forever in my mind" by Allen James May, [date unknown];
Handwritten version of "Forever in my mind" by Allen James May, [date unknown];
1966 military pass belonging to Allen James May, [date unknown].