| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01663.057 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour |
| Physical description | Colour |
| Maker |
McWatters, Anthony J |
| Conflict |
Gulf War, 1990-1991 Period 1990-1999 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
KUWAIT, 1991-03-02. LIEUTENANT (LT) ANTHONY MCWATTERS, ROYAL CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICAL AND ...
Description
KUWAIT, 1991-03-02. LIEUTENANT (LT) ANTHONY MCWATTERS, ROYAL CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (RAEME), WITH PERSONAL EQUIPMENT CAPTURED FROM IRAQI SOLDIERS DURING THE GULF WAR. THE EQUIPMENT INCLUDES TWO AK47 RIFLES, A HEAVY MACHINE GUN, GRENADES, A MAP AND CASE, A WHITE SURRENDER FLAG AND AN IRAQI SOLDIER'S SCRAPBOOK CONTAINING A PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPH OF SADDAM HUSSEIN. LT MCWATTERS WAS ON AN OVERSEAS POSTING WITH THE BRITISH ARMY, SERVING AS SECOND-IN-COMMAND OF ARMOURED WORKSHOP FORWARD REPAIR GROUP 6 (FRG6), 4TH ARMOURED BRIGADE.