| Accession Number | P03856.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Errington, William Alexander (Bill) |
| Place made | Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province, Long Dien |
| Date made | 22 August 1968 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Commonwealth of Australia copyright |
3791916 Trooper (Tpr) Arthur John Booker (left) and 16782 Sergeant (Sgt) Jack 'Jock' McConnell, 3 ...
Description
3791916 Trooper (Tpr) Arthur John Booker (left) and 16782 Sergeant (Sgt) Jack 'Jock' McConnell, 3 Troop, C Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment, crew members of a Centurion Mk V/1 tank parked on the side of the road near the town of Long Dien, with a Vietnamese boy riding a bullock and leading another along the road past it. The tank has call sign three three alpha (33A), Army registration number 169106, and the nickname 'Smoken Jenny' written on the side above the tracks. The men were involved in an operation to force Viet Cong out of the town, which was evacuated before Australian forces attacked.
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