(2782634) Wright, Charles Michael (Private)

Place	Asia: Vietnam
Accession Number	S00828
Collection type	Sound
Measurement	1 hr 35 min
Object type	Oral history
Physical description	1/4 inch sound tape reel; BASF LP 35; 3 3/4 ips/9.5 cm.s; stereo; 5 inch
Maker	Wright, Charles Michael Ross, Jane
Date made	3 March 1988
Access	Open
Conflict	Vietnam, 1962-1975
Copyright	Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
Copying Provisions	Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.
Source credit to	AWM Research Grants Scheme

Description

Charles Michael Wright as a private 6 Battalion (6RAR) and later 2 Battalion (2RAR), Royal Australian Regiment, South Vietnam, 1967, interviewed by Dr Jane Ross for her project "An oral history of Australians in Vietnam"

History / Summary

Charles Wright started his service in Vietnam as part of 1 Australian Reinforcement Unit (1ARU) in February 1967. By March of the same year, Wright joined 6 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR) and then transefrred in May to 2 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR). His tour ended in August 1967. Wright is interviewed by Dr Jane Ross about his service in Vietnam.