| Accession Number | HIN/68/0923/VN |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Hinds, Allan Sydney Ford |
| Date made | 1968 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1968-10. A touch football game between A and D Companies of the 1st ...
Description
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1968-10. A touch football game between A and D Companies of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), was held at the battalion's base camp at Nui Dat. The match ended in a 1-all draw. The mud didn't dampen the enthusiasm of the players, seen here is Private Wayne Hodge of Newcastle, NSW, collapsed onto one knee after the game. He was a member of A Company and is wearing the Eastern Suburbs League Club's jumper.