HMAS Sydney (III) is transporting troops from Australia to Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Here 39423 ...

Accession Number NAVY16572
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker RAN Public Relations
Place made At sea
Date made 8 April 1968
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
Copyright Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
Creative Commons License This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
Description

HMAS Sydney (III) is transporting troops from Australia to Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Here 39423 Private Colin Ernest Brown (right), of Penshurst, Vic, and of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), shows R59145 Leading Seaman William Joseph McGinlay, of Penshurst, NSW, how to use a self loading rifle (SLR).

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