| Accession Number | EKN/69/0096/VN |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Combe, David Reginald |
| Date made | 1969 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Horseshoe Hill, South Vietnam. 1969-09. Corporal (Cpl) David Waterston, 25, of Caulfield, Vic, ...
Description
Horseshoe Hill, South Vietnam. 1969-09. Corporal (Cpl) David Waterston, 25, of Caulfield, Vic, shows Vietnamese soldiers of the 18th Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) how an M60 machine gun works. A member of 6RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (The ANZAC Battalion comprising 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment and a component from the 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment), Cpl Waterston was engaged on retraining Vietnamese soldiers in infantry tactics and weapon handling. Four Vietnamese battalions are scheduled to be retrained by the Australians.