| Accession Number | COM/69/0062/VN |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Combe, David Reginald |
| Place made | Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province, Nui Dat |
| Date made | 7 February 1969 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
|
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-02-07. Rest and recreation centres for Australian soldiers serving ...
Description
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-02-07. Rest and recreation centres for Australian soldiers serving in South Vietnam feature on this rubber tree signpost at the Eagle Farm helipad 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), at the 1st Australian Task Force Base. The signs read, "Singapore, Sydney, Auckland, Hong Kong, Taipei" Discussing their choices are, left to right: Private (Pte) Bob McGlynn of Young, NSW; Pte Ian Boyd of Bendigo, Vic; Pte Keith Chatfield of Hendra, Qld; Pte Brian Wratten of Alexandria, Vic; Pte Jock Shalpe of Port Melbourne, Vic.