| Accession Number | BEL/70/0074/VN |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Bellis, Christopher John |
| Place made | Vietnam: Quang Nam Province, Da Nang |
| Date made | February 1970 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The Minister for the Army, Andrew Peacock, shares a drink with members of the Australian Army ...
Description
The Minister for the Army, Andrew Peacock, shares a drink with members of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) at Australia House. Left to right: Warrant Officer (WO) Class 2 Pat Heslin of Liverpool, NSW; WO2 Tony Breakwell of Singleton, NSW; WO2 Don Rolph of Glen Innes, NSW; Mr Peacock; Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) Eric Burns of Salisbury, Qld; WO1 Ron Almond of Villawood, NSW; WO2 Jack Fitzgerald of Wagga Wagga, NSW. [This was WO2 Fitzgerald's second tour of duty, having previously served with the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) in 1966. He was killed in action on 17 April 1970 in Thua Thien - Hue Province.]