| Accession Number | THU/67/1252/VN |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Thurgar, Kevin Denham |
| Place made | Vietnam |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
|
Vietnam. 1967-12. Private David Sparks of Mooloolaba, Qld (right), and Private First Class ...
Description
Vietnam. 1967-12. Private David Sparks of Mooloolaba, Qld (right), and Private First Class Anthony McGaee of California, USA, adjust a 50-calibre machine gun during operations in Phuoc Tuy Province. Private Sparks' unit, D Company, 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR), had just moved into the rugged Nui Dinh mountains to set up a fire control base for troops sweeping through the area in search of Viet Cong.