| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | WAR/70/0601/VN |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Ward, Peter Anthony |
| Place made | Vietnam: South Vietnam, Phuoc Tuy Province |
| Date made | July 1970 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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FOUR INFANTRYMEN RUSH AN INJURED MATE TO A WAITING HELICOPTER FOR EVACUATION FOR MEDICAL ...
Description
FOUR INFANTRYMEN RUSH AN INJURED MATE TO A WAITING HELICOPTER FOR EVACUATION FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT AT THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN FIELD HOSPITAL, VUNG TAU. 56010 PRIVATE P. J. JOHNSTONE, FROM THE 8TH BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (8RAR), WAS HIT ON THE HEAD BY A FALLING TREE BRANCH DURING OPERATION PETRIE, SEARCHING FOR VIET CONG BUNKER HIDEOUTS. FROM LEFT, THOSE VISIBLE, CARRYING THE STRETCHER ARE CORPORAL LINDSAY CRAIG, 22, OF BROOKTON, WA, PRIVATE MERVYN RYAN, 22, OF EIGHT MILE PLAINS, QLD, AND 219497 PRIVATE DOUG JOHNSTON, 23, OF EARLWOOD, NSW.