| Place | Asia: Vietnam, Phuoc Tuy Province |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01777.003 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour |
| Physical description | Colour |
| Maker |
Shakespeare, William Hugh |
| Place made | Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province |
| Date made | April 1968 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
An M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carrier, (APC), call sign three two alpha (32A) of A Squadron, 3 ...
Description
An M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carrier, (APC), call sign three two alpha (32A) of A Squadron, 3 Cavalry Regiment, Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC), moving through dense bush in the Long Green in the south of Phuoc Tuy Province. Identified, left, is the vehicle commander, Corporal G (Jock) Thompson, and at right the driver, 3790395 Trooper (Tpr) Robert James (Bob) Gillard. Tpr Gillard was later killed when the APC ran over a mine. The APC has been fitted with a Type 74C turret, armed with twin .30 calibre L3A3 Browning medium machine guns.