| Accession Number | CUN/71/0532/VN |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Cunneen, William James |
| Date made | 1971 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. November 1971. With RAAF helicopters waiting in the background, these ...
Description
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. November 1971. With RAAF helicopters waiting in the background, these members of 4RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (The ANZAC Battalion comprising 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment and a component from the 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment) band pause for a nostalgic tune on their bagpipes before leaving Nui Dat behind. Piping prior to their extraction to Vung Tau are, left to right: Private (Pte) John 'Pommie' Whittington of Hurstville, NSW; Pipe Major Warrant Officer Class 2 Doug Thoresen of Townvsille, Qld; Pte Bill 'Haggis' Christie of Footscray, Vic, and Pte John 'Willie' Williams of Ashfield, NSW.