| Accession Number | CAM/67/0808/VN |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Campbell, Byron Charles |
| Place made | Vietnam |
| Date made | 1967 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Vietnam. 1967-09. Private Deone Cole of New Norfolk, Tas, leads a section of 2RAR /NZ (ANZAC) ...
Description
Vietnam. 1967-09. Private Deone Cole of New Norfolk, Tas, leads a section of 2RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (The ANZAC Battalion comprising 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment and a component from the 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment), wading through deep water to cross a paddy field south-east of the Australian Task Force base at Nui Dat. They were patrolling the coastal strip of Phuoc Tuy Province, as part of a move by the battalion to prevent Viet Cong reinforcements, supplies and equipment entering the province by sea.