(Kenneth) Mervyn Hains as a private, 7th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment, South Vietnam 1970-1971 [recorded letter]

Places	Asia: Vietnam, Phuoc Tuy Province, Horseshoe Hill Asia: Vietnam, Phuoc Tuy Province, Nui Dat Asia: Vietnam, South Vietnam Oceania: Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Canberra Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney Oceania: Australia, Queensland, Brisbane
Accession Number	S00070
Collection type	Sound
Measurement	21 min 40 sec
Object type	Recorded letter
Physical description	1/4 inch sound tape reel; Aristocrat TP-6-MT; 3 3/4 ips/9.5 cm.s; half track mono; 3 inch
Maker	Hains, Kenneth Mervyn Hains, Kenneth Mervyn
Place made	Vietnam: South Vietnam
Date made	c 30 November 1970
Access	Open
Conflict	Vietnam, 1962-1975
Copyright	Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
Copying Provisions	Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.

Description

Private Mervyn Hains records a letter for his sister, Helen and brother-in-law Russell, with comments for other members of his family also. He describes the some of his experiences in Vietnam; patrolling, ambushes, as well as R&C [rest and convalescence]. He is the platoon signaller and describes his radio set and other kit and what his role is as signaller. Discusses upcoming Christmas and his anticipated arrival home in March and discharge from the Army in April 1971. Pte Hains was wounded just days after this letter was recorded on 2 December, but stayed in Vietnam until 7RAR returned to Australia in March 1971.