| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01011.062 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Edwardson, Ian Hamilton |
| Place made | Vietnam: South Vietnam, Saigon |
| Date made | 17 December 1972 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright unknown - orphaned work |
The Australian flag is lowered at the Free World Military Assistance Building at 5.00 pm on 17 ...
Description
The Australian flag is lowered at the Free World Military Assistance Building at 5.00 pm on 17 December 1972 for the last time, signifying the end of Australia's ten year involvement in the Vietnam war. The flag is being lowered by 166226 Sergeant (Sgt) Bernardus Johannes (Bernie) Bom, of Toowoomba, Qld. Sgt Bom served in Vietnam in the Australian Army Assistance Group (AAAG) from 29 March 1972 until 17 December 1972 when he was transferred to the Australian Embassy Guard platoon until he left Vietnam on 25 March 1973. This image was copied from a print acquired from the Department of Defence in the 1960s. The original negative is EDW/72/0634/MC.