| Place | Asia: Vietnam, Phuoc Tuy Province, Horseshoe Hill |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01634.017 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour |
| Physical description | Colour |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright unknown |
HORSESHOE HILL, PHUOC TUY PROVINCE, VIETNAM, C. 1970-09. SERGEANT JOHN SAXBY, A COOK WITH C ...
Description
HORSESHOE HILL, PHUOC TUY PROVINCE, VIETNAM, C. 1970-09. SERGEANT JOHN SAXBY, A COOK WITH C COMPANY, 7TH BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (7RAR), STEPPING OUT OF A BLOCKED SULLAGE PIT WHICH HE IS CLEANING OUT. THE TWO SOLDIERS LOOKING ON AT RIGHT ARE MEMBERS OF 9 PLATOON, C COMPANY, ONE OF THEM POSSIBLY BEING LANCE CORPORAL PARSONS. THE SULLAGE PIT WAS SITUATED OUTSIDE THE COMPANY'S MESS HALL, AT THE TOP OF THE HORSESHOE FIRE SUPPORT BASE (FSB). THE PIPELINE FROM THE PIT HAD BEEN DAMAGED BY GROUND VIBRATIONS, CAUSED BY THE SUSTAINED FIRING FROM THE FSB OF THE 155 MM GUNS OF THE US ARMY'S 7TH ARTILLERY BRIGADE.