Forsdike, Andrew J (Bombardier)

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Accession Number PR87/219
Collection type Private Record
Record type Collection
Measurement 1 wallet: 1 cm
Object type Letter, Newspaper cutting, Papers
Maker Forsdike, Andrew James
Place made Vietnam
Date made 1987
Access Open
Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. AWM315 419/034/047
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
Copying Provisions Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.
Description

Collection relating to the service of Bombardier Andrew J Forsdike, 1st Australian Task Force, Vietnam. Collection comprises a letter, diary and handwritten account by Forsdike documenting the events of 12-13 May 1968 relating to the battle of Fire Support Base Coral. Other items in the collection comprise a photocopied newspaper article from the 'Sun Weekend' on the battle of Coral, 23 April 1988 and a list of injuries sustained by Gunner Mal Hundt at Coral.