| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | JON/70/0426/VN |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Jones, Michael John |
| Date made | 1970 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SOUTH VIETNAM. JUNE 1970. UNDER THE PROTECTIVE MUZZLE OF A DUG-IN CENTURION TANK, AN INFANTRY ...
Description
SOUTH VIETNAM. JUNE 1970. UNDER THE PROTECTIVE MUZZLE OF A DUG-IN CENTURION TANK, AN INFANTRY PATROL MOVES OUT OF ITS BASE. THE SOLDIERS, ALL FROM WA, ARE FROM FRONT TO REAR: PRIVATE DENNIS SCOTT, 21, FROM GERALDTON: LIEUTENANT DOUG GIBBONS, 24, FROM GREENMOUNT; PRIVATE TREVOR ISHERWOOD, 21, FROM SOUTH PERTH; AND LANCE CORPORAL GRAHAM ROBERTS, 22, FROM MEDINA. ALL ARE SERVING WITH THE 7TH BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (7RAR), WHICH WAS ENGAGED IN A THREE-BATTALION OPERATION AIMED AT CUTTING VIET CONG SUPPLY LINKS WITH VILLAGES AND HAMLETS IN PHUOC TUY PROVINCE.