| Accession Number | MUR/71/0580/EC |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base |
| Maker |
Murphy, C A |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | 23 September 1971 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Captain (Capt) Neil Weekes, MC, of Blacktown, NSW, with wife Lyn and parents John and Edna Weekes ...
Description
Captain (Capt) Neil Weekes, MC, of Blacktown, NSW, with wife Lyn and parents John and Edna Weekes of Mackay, Qld, share a toast at Government House after Capt Weekes had received the Military Cross (MC) in recognition of his brilliant leadership and outstanding devotion to duty in Vietnam. A graduate of the National Service Officer Training Unit, Scheyville, NSW, in 1967, he was later stationed there as an instructor. Capt Weekes, a platoon commander with the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), received the award for his actions during fighting at Fire Support Base (FSB) Coral during the 1968 Tet Offensive.