| Places | |
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| Accession Number | THU/68/0112/VN |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Thurgar, Kevin Denham |
| Date made | 1968 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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BIEN HOA PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1968-02. PRIVATE IAN CARTER, 22, OF GLENELG, SA, POSITIONS A ...
Description
BIEN HOA PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1968-02. PRIVATE IAN CARTER, 22, OF GLENELG, SA, POSITIONS A SHELL INTO THE BREECH OF A 105MM HOWITZER DURING OPERATION COBURG IN BIEN HOA PROVINCE. PRIVATE CARTER IS A MEMBER OF SUPPORT COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (3RAR), WITH THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN TASK FORCE (1ATF). HE WAS LEARNING THE GUNNERS' ROLE FROM MEMBERS OF THE NEW ZEALAND 161ST FIELD BATTERY.