| Place | Asia: Vietnam, Phuoc Tuy Province |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01661.008 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Maker |
Sisson, Colin P |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
VIETNAM, 1968-01. TWO MEMBERS OF 6 PLATOON, V COMPANY, A NEW ZEALAND COMPONENT OF THE ANZAC ...
Description
VIETNAM, 1968-01. TWO MEMBERS OF 6 PLATOON, V COMPANY, A NEW ZEALAND COMPONENT OF THE ANZAC BATTALION, EXAMINING THE DEAD BODIES OF TWO VIET CONG SOLDIERS KILLED IN A CONTACT WITH THE PLATOON. THE CONTACT OCCURRED DURING OPERATION COBURG IN THE BORDER AREA OF BIEN HOA AND LONG KHANH PROVINCES, TO THE NORTHWEST OF PHUOC TUY PROVINCE. THE TWO NEW ZEALAND SOLDIERS ARE 41426 PRIVATE A.P. COWIE (LEFT) AND 40232 PRIVATE G.J. PEDDIE. THE ANZAC BATTALION CONSISTED OF ELEMENTS OF THE 1ST BATTALION, THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND INFANTRY REGIMENT (1RNZIR), AND THE 2ND BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (2RAR).