| Accession Number | CUN/66/0702/VN |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Cunneen, William James |
| Place made | Vietnam |
| Date made | 19 August 1966 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Portrait of 22900 Warrant Officer 2 John (Jack) Roughley, CSM of A Company, 6RAR of Oxley, ...
Description
Portrait of 22900 Warrant Officer 2 John (Jack) Roughley, CSM of A Company, 6RAR of Oxley, Brisbane, Qld, contacts his platoon headquarters from an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) sweeping after retreating Viet Cong (VC). The pursuit followed a crushing defeat of the enemy at Long Tan, in Phuoc Tuy Province. The 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), and supporting elements destroyed 250 VC in the battle during Operation Smithfield.