| Accession Number | P02354.004 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour |
| Physical description | Colour |
| Maker |
Roberts, Francis Adrian Savage, Ian |
| Place made | Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province, Nui Dat |
| Date made | December 1966 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
At the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) base, three officers wait for the commencement of a ...
Description
At the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) base, three officers wait for the commencement of a special parade at which they will be awarded Mentioned in Despatches (MIDs) decorations for their actions. Left to right: 54548 Lieutenant (Lt) F.A. (Adrian) Roberts, commander of 3 Troop, 1 Armoured Personnel Carrier (1APC) Squadron; 54624 Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt) Dennis C. Rainer of 5RAR; 43433 2nd Lt Geoff Kendall, commander of 10 Platoon, D Company, 6RAR. Roberts and Kendall were awarded MIDs for their actions at the battle of Long Tan and Rainer was awarded his MID for an action which took place at Hoa Long in September 1966 where his platoon had come under heavy attack. (Donor F.A. Roberts)