| Accession Number | P02809.005 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Maker |
Stevenson, Edmund Hugh |
| Place made | Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province |
| Date made | 17 February 1967 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
16646 Private (Pte) Richard Beverley Odendahl, left and 214031 Corporal (Cpl) Robin William ...
Description
16646 Private (Pte) Richard Beverley Odendahl, left and 214031 Corporal (Cpl) Robin William Jones, right, both from 5 Platoon, B Company, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR) treating 5713981 Pte Brian David Waters who was seriously wounded during the attack by 5 Platoon on Viet Cong (VC) positions during Operation Bribie. Pte Waters was one of a number of soldiers wounded or killed when two rounds from supporting artillery dropped short on 5 Platoon's headquarters. Pte Waters died of his wounds. He was one of seven soldiers from 6RAR and one trooper from A Squadron, 3 Cavalry Regiment killed in action during this operation and a further 27 were wounded. Pte Odendahl and Cpl Jones were both awarded the Military Medal for their actions on this day.