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Captured Vietcong lighter and tongs on chain : Sergeant D Elbourne, D Company, 1 RAR
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Length (380 mm) of stainless steel snake chain equipped with a clip at one end and a loop at the other. Attached to the loop is a nickel plated brass-cased cigarette lighter attached with a length of ...REL38838
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Carey Howard McQuillan as a Private 1 RAR interviewed by Greg Swanborough for 'The sharp end'
Film
Maker: The Notion Picture Company Pty Limited McQuillan, Carey Howard Swanborough, Greg
Private 1RAR 7 June 1965 to 7 June 1966. Scene 9, Take 1, roll 66: Describes first impression of Vietnam and massive American war machine. 1 RAR well trained, prepared and felt comfortable with off...F10655
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First wounded Australian soldier in 1965 back in Vietnam DPR/TV/1139
Film
Maker: Combe, David Reginald
The first Digger to be wounded after the initial build up of Australian forces to Vietnam in 1965 was given a little chance of recovery and even less chance of remaining in the Army. However today, th...F04356
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Gerald Anthony Cudmore as Padre of 1 RAR interviewed by Greg Swanborough for 'The sharp end'
Film
Maker: The Notion Picture Company Pty Limited Cudmore, Gerald Anthony Swanborough, Greg
Scene 6 Take 1; Catholic priest of the archdiocese of Melbourne ordained in 1958 and in 1960 asked to come into the Army reserve; he enjoyed it in the reserve and in 1962 was asked to serve for four y...F10627
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Identity discs: 37010 Private William Thomas Carroll, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of stainless steel identity discs, one round and one octagonal, threaded on a length of green nylon cord. Each disc is engraved on the obverse '37010/ CARROLL W./ O.P.D.' and on the reverse 'B. P...AWM2016.169.1
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Terry Bruce Loftus as a Corporal 1 RAR interviewed by Greg Swanborough for 'The sharp end'
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Maker: The Notion Picture Company Pty Limited Loftus, Terry Bruce Swanborough, Greg
Corporal 1RAR 26 May 1965 to 26 October 1965. Staff Sergeant 1RAR 17 May 1968 to 4 February 1969. Scene 7, Take 1; Describes arriving in Vietnam and seeing lights of Vung Tau city. Australian corres...F10654
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Weekes, Neil Harvey (Brigadier, b.1945 - d.2017)
Private Record
Maker: Weekes, Neil Harvey
Collection relating to the service of 1732646 Brigadier Neil Harvey Weekes AM, MC, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment in the Vietnam War 1968, commander 11th Brigade in 1997. Weekes was a 21-ye...AWM2017.657.2
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Zippo cigarette lighter : Lance Corporal R H J Parker, 1 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Zippo Manufacturing Company
Zippo brand chrome flip-top cigarette lighter, corroded with some illegible scratched engravings on the side (possibly 'LIBRO X 8'). On the base is stamped 'BRADFORD PA ZIPPO PAT.2517191[almost ille...REL38019