| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | WAR/70/0026/VN |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Ward, Peter Anthony |
| Date made | 1970 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SOUTH VIETNAM. 1970-01. TYPICAL OF THE LOAD CARRIED BY AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS ON OPERATIONS IS THAT ...
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SOUTH VIETNAM. 1970-01. TYPICAL OF THE LOAD CARRIED BY AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS ON OPERATIONS IS THAT OF SERGEANT (SGT) PETER BUCKNEY OF GROVELY, QLD. HE IS MOVING ALONG A JUNGLE PATH DURING OPERATION ATHERTON IN SOUTHERN LONG KHANH PROVINCE. SGT BUCKNEY'S UNIT, D COMPANY OF 8TH BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (8RAR), WAS CONDUCTING ITS FIRST MAJOR OPERATION SINCE ARRIVING IN VIETNAM IN NOVEMBER 1969.