Accession Number | COM/69/0246/VN |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white |
Physical description | Black & white |
Maker |
Combe, David Reginald |
Place made | Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province |
Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial This item is licensed under CC BY-NC |
Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. 1969-04-18. The Company Commander of C Company, 9th Battalion, ...
Description
Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. 1969-04-18. The Company Commander of C Company, 9th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (9RAR), Major Laurie Lewis of Newscastle, NSW (left), checks the location of one of his platoons on the radio. With him is his signaller, Private Ron Bruce of East Burwood, Vic. 9RAR is participating in Operation Surfside, a reconnaissance-in-force, in the south east corner of the province.