Description
Looking tired and unshaven, 2/10030 Private (Pte) Pat Gaughan, of Sydney, NSW, 10 Platoon (10 Pl), D Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), has been on the trail of a group of Communist terrorists for the past 12 days, as his platoon chased them through the jungle of Perak. Now, in the mountains behind Sungei Siput, the platoon has halted 3600 feet above sea level and is in urgent need of fresh men and re supply. After helping to clear a landing zone (LZ), Pte Gaughan is waiting to hear the first sounds of the approaching RAF Bristol 171 Sycamore helicopters. Pte Gaughan also completed three tours in Korea with 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), from 1951-1954.
Details
Accession Number
HOB/56/0741/MC
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 35mm
Support: Acetate
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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