| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | FAI/70/0595/VN |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Fairley, John Geoffrey |
| Date made | 1970 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SOUTH VIETNAM. 1970-07. AUSTRALIAN ADVISER CAPTAIN (CAPT) PETER SHILSTON CHECKS OVER THE RADIO ...
Description
SOUTH VIETNAM. 1970-07. AUSTRALIAN ADVISER CAPTAIN (CAPT) PETER SHILSTON CHECKS OVER THE RADIO THAT A CORDON WAS AROUND A MONTAGUARD VILLAGE IN CENTRAL SOUTH VIETNAM BEFORE SWEEPING THROUGH TO SEARCH IT. CAPT SHILSTON IS THE COMMANDER OF THE 1ST BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIEMENT (1RAR), 2ND MOBILE STRIKE FORCE, WHICH OPERATES OUT OF PLEIKU. A SOLDIER OF THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY TRAINING TEAM VIETNAM (AATTV), CAPT SHILSTON COMES FROM WILLIAMTOWN, NSW.