The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Brisbane, Qld. 1967-05. Vietnam bound troops from the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR) board the troop carrier HMAS Sydney at Hamilton Wharf, Brisbane. The troops will relieve 6RAR in Vietnam for a one year tour of duty. About 500 troops from the battalion were given a rousing farewell by wives, sweethearts, parents and friends.
Colourful streamers are the last link between troops of the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), and the parents, wives, sweethearts and friends, who packed Hamilton Wharf to farewell
Enoggera, Qld. May 1967. Caesar, one of two tracking dogs 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), will take to Vietnam, enjoys a rest during a farewell parade. Caeser's handler, Private P
Undisturbed by the crowds, 1730777 Private Gordon Batzloff of Esk, Qld, received a special welcome home kiss from his fiance or wife. Batzloff is a member of the 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Re
Brisbane, Qld. 14 June 1967. Home from the war, and these troops of the 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), hurry down the gangplank to seek out their loved ones. The soldier in the c
Townsville, Qld. 22 May 1968. Families and friends farewell members of 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (4RAR), as they sail from Brisbane aboard HMAS Sydney for service in Vietnam. More t
Townsville, Qld. 22 May 1968. Families and friends farewell members of 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (4RAR), as they sail from Brisbane aboard HMAS Sydney for service in Vietnam. More t
