Accession Number | FOR/66/0665/VN |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white |
Physical description | Black & white |
Place made | Vietnam |
Date made | 1966 |
Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Vietnam. 19 August 1966. Lance Corporal Georgie Richardson, (left), D Company medic, and Sergeant ...
Description
Vietnam. 19 August 1966. Lance Corporal Georgie Richardson, (left), D Company medic, and Sergeant Bob Buick, Platoon Sergeant, 11 Platoon, D Company, apply first aid to Private Jim Richmond, 11 Platoon, one of two Australian wounded found by Delta Company the 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR) on its return, twelve hours after the Long Tan battle. He was shot twice through the chest and lay all night, face down, at his section post.