| Places | |
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| Accession Number | WAR/70/0098/VN |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Ward, Peter Anthony |
| Date made | 1970 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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PHUOC TUY PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1970-02. HAVING A SHOWER IN THE FIELD IS NOTHING NEW, BUT A ...
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PHUOC TUY PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1970-02. HAVING A SHOWER IN THE FIELD IS NOTHING NEW, BUT A BATH! SAPPER (SPR) LANCE NICHLOS, 21, OF EDDYSTONE POINT LIGHTHOUSE, TAS, TAKES ADVANTAGE OF A BREAK IN THE DAILY ROUTINE AT FIRE SUPPORT BASE PAT, TO ENJOY THE LUXURY OF A BATH IN A TRAILER AND LISTEN TO HIS RADIO. SPR NICHLOS AN ENGINEER FROM THE 1ST FIELD SQUADRON, WAS ATTACHED TO 5TH BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (5RAR), FOR OPERATION BONDI, 5RAR'S LAST OPERATION IN VIETNAM. THE BATTALION WAS DUE TO SAIL FOR HOME LATER IN THE MONTH ON BOARD THE TROOPSHIP HMAS SYDNEY AFTER A YEAR IN THE WAR ZONE.