| Accession Number | ERR/68/0894/VN |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Errington, William Alexander (Bill) |
| Place made | Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province |
| Date made | 1968 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. 1968-09. Gunner Peter Dearing of Bendigo, Vic, enjoys a break ...
Description
Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. 1968-09. Gunner Peter Dearing of Bendigo, Vic, enjoys a break as he mans his radio set while members of B Company, 4RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (The ANZAC Battalion comprising 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment and a component from the 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment), search an enemy bunker complex for signs of Viet Cong. The complex was discovered during Operation Hawkesbury, a reconnaissance in force north of the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) Base at Nui Dat.