| Accession Number | P03806.005 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
O'Mara, William Owen (Bill) |
| Place made | Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province |
| Date made | 1969 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 PNG [Bougainville] (PMG), 1998-2003 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Men from 6 Platoon, B Company, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), having a rest from ...
Description
Men from 6 Platoon, B Company, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), having a rest from patrolling in a shady clearing. Identified in the foreground reading a newspaper is Private (Pte) Don Cameron who is armed with a 5.56 mm M16A1 automatic rifle and sitting behind him, armed with a 7.62 mm M60 general purpose machine gun (GPMG), is Pte Smiley Moore. The remaining soldiers are unidentified.