| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01663.112 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour |
| Physical description | Colour |
| Maker |
McWatters, Anthony J |
| Place made | Saudi Arabia |
| Date made | 5 May 1991 |
| Conflict |
Gulf War, 1990-1991 Period 1990-1999 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
AL JUBAYL, SAUDI ARABIA, 1991-04-05. CAPTAIN ANTHONY MCWATTERS, ROYAL CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ...
Description
AL JUBAYL, SAUDI ARABIA, 1991-04-05. CAPTAIN ANTHONY MCWATTERS, ROYAL CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (RAEME), SITTING ON THE BUMPER BAR OF HIS WRECKED LAND ROVER. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT DURING AN OVERNIGHT CONVOY FROM KUWAIT. CAPTAIN MCWATTERS WAS TRAPPED IN THE WRECKAGE FOR ONE-AND-A-HALF-HOURS AND SUSTAINED FRACTURES TO THREE RIBS, BOTH FEMURS AND THE PELVIS AND INJURIES TO THE KNEES, BACK AND NECK. HE WAS ON AN OVERSEAS POSTING WITH THE BRITISH ARMY, SERVING WITH ARMOURED WORKSHOP FORWARD REPAIR GROUP 6 (FRG6), 4TH ARMOURED BRIGADE, DURING THE GULF WAR AGAINST IRAQ.