Photos Aussies and Kiwi's in Vietnam

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. October 1971. An historic game for all sports loving Australian soldiers was this volleyball game at Nui Dat, home of the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF). After more than five years of volleyball competition, it was the last grand final the Task Force would see before the withdrawal of Australian forces. The 1st Australian Psychological Operations Unit won the final against 106 Field Workshops.

 

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. April 1971. Chief of General Staff, Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) Sir Thomas Daly, paid a farewell visit to soldiers at the 1st Australian Task Force Base (1ATF) in Nui Dat. Lt Gen Daly (second from left), speaking with the Commanding Officer, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), Lieutenant Colonel Peter Scott of Inverbrackie, SA; Commander Australian Forces in Vietnam (AFV), 2289 Major General Donald B. Dunstan of Sydney, NSW, on Lt Gen Daly's right; and the Commander 1ATF, Brigadier B. A. McDonald of Canberra, ACT, is on his left.

 

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Dec 1970. 1736091 Private (Pte) Denis Blakey of Alderley, Qld, finds himself part of a duet when Lorrae Desmond brought the microphone to him during her show at the Luscombe Bowl in Nui Dat. Lorrae Desmond was the star of the show which spent two weeks entertaining at Australian and American bases in the war zone. Pte Blakey is serving with the 1st Ordnance Field Park.

 

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1968-10. A touch football game between A and D Companies of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), was held at the battalion's base camp at Nui Dat. The match ended in a 1-all draw. The mud didn't dampen the enthusiasm of the players, members of A Company wearing Eastern Suburbs League Club jumpers, left to right (back row): Private (Pte) Wayne Hodge of Newcastle, NSW; Sergeant Bob Towns of Quirindi, NSW; Corporal Bruno Flematti of Boulder, WA; Pte Tony Scott of Holsworthy, NSW, and Lance Corporal Chris Dunbridge of Moree, NSW. Front row: Pte Andrew Hoban of Auburn, NSW; Pte Clyde Behan of Riverwood, NSW, and Pte John Trudgeon of Murwillumbah, NSW.

 

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1970. A cartoon painted on a sheet of canvas in front of a tent at Nui Dat, South Vietnam, commenting on living conditions. A caricature rent collector is shown asking, "Wonder when they're gonna pull these bloody slums down!". The photograph was taken by 1201940 Signaller Robert Barclay 'Scotty' Wilson, of 104 Signal Squadron, who was based at Nui Dat during his first tour of duty in Vietnam. Robert Wilson died on 16 July 1971, on his second tour of duty, following injuries received in an accident.

 

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1966. Part of area cleared to establish base areas around Nui Dat. From a collection of images related to the service of O315359 Flight Lieutenant William Francis Hall RAAF, navigator, who programmed daily flight activity from Nui Dat with RAAF Base Support Flight.

 

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View looking south of Luscombe Field, the airstrip at Nui Dat built by 1 Field Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers and opened on 1966-12-05. Fuel storage tanks surrounded by mounds can be seen in the middle distance, the task force maintenance area is on the top right, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR) is in the rubber trees on the top left, and 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR) is in the rubber trees in the foreground. A United States Fairchild C-123 Provider aircraft is on the runway. (Black and white version at P1513/01) (Donor D. Bishop)

 

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-08. The Pearson Community Centre being constructed by engineers from the 17th Construction Squadron, a project that will brighten up the off-duty hours for soldiers of the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF).

 

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-09. Sapper Lance Percey of Dynnyrne, Tas (left), and Corporal Geoff White of Lalor, Vic, with the 1st Topographical Survey Troop, at the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) Base, running maps through their 'press'.

 

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-09. Colonel K. S. McKenzie, Deputy Commander 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF), unveiling the name board at The Pearson Community Centre.

 

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Nui Dat, Vietnam. 1967. Captain Peter Leeson of Lismore, NSW, and Commander of the Administration Company of 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR), Administration Company at Australian Task Force Headquarters, caught this seven foot snake while it was on its way to church.

 

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Vietnam. 1967-08. General William C. Westmoreland Commander of the US Forces (left), is met by Brigadier Stuart Graham, 1st Australian Task Force Commander at Nui Dat. General Westmoreland was making a short visit to the Task Force.

 

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Nui Dat, Vietnam. 1967-10. Troops from 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR), preparing to file into Chinook helicopters (not in view) for the beginning of Operation Santa Fe in Phuoc Tuy Province.

 

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Nui Dat, Vietnam. 1967-10. Troops from 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR), moving toward Chinook helicopters (not in view) for the beginning of Operation Santa Fe in Phuoc Tuy Province.

 

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-02-07. Sapper Maurice Chapping of Pingelly, WA, and of 17th Construction Squadron detachment, studies a range of goods on display at the new gift store.

 

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-03. Private (Pte) B. Bishop, Pte Lewis, Pte Podlich, fixing plaques on the new war memorial to members of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) killed in Vietnam.

 

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-03. Private (Pte) B. Bishop, Pte Lewis, Pte Podlich, fixing plaques on the new war memorial to members of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) killed in Vietnam.

 

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-04. The Minister for the Army, Phillip Lynch, discusses weapons with Craftsman Bill Windberg of Dromana, Vic, a member of the 161st Independent Reconnaissance Flight, during a visit to the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) Base.

 

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-06. Craftsman Richard Sansbury of Taperoo, SA, arranges rocks around the grave of the mascot of 106th Field Workshops, Lance Corporal Charlie, a monkey adopted by the unit.

 

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-06. Craftsman Richard Sansbury of Taperoo, SA, arranges rocks around the grave of the mascot of 106th Field Workshops, Lance Corporal Charlie, a monkey adopted by the unit.