| Accession Number | WAR/70/0100/VN |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Ward, Peter Anthony |
| Place made | Vietnam: Vung Tau Special Zone, Vung Tau |
| Date made | February 1970 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Pte Laurie Carroll of Mentone, Victoria (front), Pte Garry Cashion of Tasmania (second) and Pte ...
Description
Pte Laurie Carroll of Mentone, Victoria (front), Pte Garry Cashion of Tasmania (second) and Pte Michael Clough of Holsworthy, NSW (rear), all of A Company, 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), move out in single file from their night ambush position during Operation Bondi. Bondi was a reconnaissance in force in the northern border areas of Phuoc Tuy Province. Cashion remained in South Vietnam at the completion of 5 RAR's tour and joined the 7 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR). He was tragically killed by lightening whilst on operations. [Pte Carroll is 3793455 Laurence Roy Carroll, and Pte Clough is 313342 Michael Clough. 62036 Pte Garry Owen Cashion died on 16 June 1970. ]