Photos Aussies and Kiwi's in Vietnam

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-02-07. Private Kevin Robbs of Wallsend, NSW (right), a member of the 2nd Australian Field Canteens Unit, shows a range of electrical goods, including a Toshiba radio, in the new gift store to Trooper Peter Jamieson of Erindale, SA, a member of C Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment.

 

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-03-30. Private (Pte) Kym Manning of Adelaide Terrace, WA, fires his SLR rifle under the supervision of Corporal (Cpl) Bruce Scott of Fairfield, NSW wearing ear protectors, on the 1st Australian Reinforcement Unit firing range. Cpl Don McPhail of Adelaide Terrace, WA, is in the background.

 

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-03-30. Corporal (Cpl) Bruce Scott of Fairfield, NSW, supervises soldiers firing M60 machine guns on the 1st Australian Reinforcement Unit firing range. Cpl Don McPhail of Adelaide Terrace, WA, is in the background.

 

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-03-30. 6709048 Private (Pte) Robert Bruce Davidson of Launceston, Tas (left) and 3792354 Pte Michel Andre Dziurek of Mulgrove, Vic, both are riflemen in B Company, 9th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (9RAR).

 

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-04. Lowering the flags during last post at the 1st Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (RAA), Anzac Day commemorative service rehearsal at the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) Base, are Sergeant (Sgt) Dick Gratton of Gaythorne, Qld (left), and Sgt Len Dyer of Stafford, Qld.

 

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-04. Lieutenant Arthur Burke of Annerley, Qld, gun position officer with the 105th Field Battery, Royal Australian Artillery, plots a target on a plotting table for the Battery's guns while standing in a 105mm gun pit at the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) Base.

 

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-04-25. Anzac Day show at Luscombe Bowl was watched by about 1,500 men. On stage, one of the Chiffon Singers, part of a government sponsored concert party, entertained appreciative soldiers of the 1st Australian Task Force (1 ATF). The Chiffon Singers were Pauline Murphy, Judy Comden and Maureen Elkner.

 

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-04-25. The Victorian group, the Chiffon Singers, part of a government sponsored concert party, entertained 1,500 soldiers of the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF). Shown on stage are: Pauline Murphy; Judy Comden; Maureen Elkner.

 

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-04-25. Lenore Somerset hands Private (Pte) David Jones of Launceston, Tas, a letter from home. Pte Jones is a member of the 3rd Squadron, Special Air Service Regiment, which is part of the 1st Australian Task Force. Lenore was one of the entertainers in a government sponsored concert party which staged a show at Luscombe Bowl.

 

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-04-25. Lenore Somerset hands a letter from home to Corporal (Cpl) Robert Kay of Melbourne, Vic. Cpl Kay is a member of the Topographical Survey Unit, which is part of the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF). Lenore was one of the entertainers in a government sponsored concert party which staged a show at Luscombe Bowl.

 

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-05. United States Army Lieutenant Jim Evers (centre) presenting letters of appreciation to four Australian soldiers of the 1st Topographical Survey Unit for the work they performed while working with the US Army's 66th Topographical Company in the Mekong Delta. Left to right: Corporal (Cpl) Brian Knight of Villawood, NSW; Sapper (Spr) Rod Gilbert of Yarroweyah, Vic; Cpl Colin Laybutt of Milson's Point, NSW; Spr Rod Offer of Caboolture, Qld.

 

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-06. The Commander of Australian Forces in Vietnam (COMAFV), Major General (Maj Gen) R. A. Hay of Canberra, ACT (left), confers over a map with the Commanding Officer of 9th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (9RAR), Lieutenant Colonel A. L. Morrison of Inverbrackie, SA. Maj Gen Hay was paying a quick visit to the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) base.

 

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-07. The visiting federal parliamentarian, Liberal member for Deakin, Alan W. Jarman, greets one of his constituents, Private (Pte) Alan Mai of Templestowe, Vic, at the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) Base. Looking on is Pte Alister Duerdoth of Mont Albert, Vic. Both soldiers are members of the Task Force Maintenance Area. Mr Jarman is on a tour which includes stops at Vung Tau and Bearcat.

 

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-09. One of the 'boozers' signs at the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) Base, which reads, 'Delta 5RAR, Boozer, The Dynamic 'D'. In Exile', and has an image of the cartoon character - Andy Capp. Many of the signs are often instant memorials to the modern soldiers' ingenuity. The colourful names are often expressive of the character of the wet canteens.

 

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-09. 'A Coy, Dig Inn' the name for one of the many soldiers' boozers at the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) Base. The sign for the A Company canteen has a shovel fixed to it. Many of the signs are often an instant memorial to the modern soldiers' ingenuity. The colourful names are often expressive of the character of the wet canteens.

 

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-09. 'Stagger Inn, SP Coy', the name for one of the many soldiers' boozers at the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) Base. This sign depicts the cartoon character 'Sad Sack'. Many of the signs are often an instant memorial to the modern soldiers' ingenuity. The colourful names are often expressive of the character of the wet canteens.

 

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-11. The Anglican Chaplain General to the Australian Army, Chaplain General A. S. Begbie, lived in a tent for the first time since World War 2 when he visited 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) Base. He is washing his face in a bowl setup outside the tent.

 

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-11. The Anglican Chaplain General to the Australian Army, Chaplain General A. S. Begbie, lived in a tent for the first time since World War 2 when he visited 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) Base. He is washing his hands in a bowl setup outside the tent.

 

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1967-12. Private Kevin (Blue) Anderton of Hilton Park, WA (left), asks Private Bill Anderson of Broadmeadows, Vic, for a light for his cigarette. Private Anderson obliges with a fold-out Christmas candle. Both are members of A Company, 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR), based with the Australian Task Force (ATF). Messes and canteens are being decorated in preparation for Christmas.

 

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Nui Dat, Vietnam. 1967-12. Messes and canteens are being decorated throughout the Australian Task Force (ATF) base in preparation for Christmas. 214035 Corporal Harry Spradbrow of Gunnedah, NSW (left), and Private John ?Rybajlak of Lyndoch, SA, add finishing touches to a rubber tree outside their mess at A Company, 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR).