The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
LONG TAN, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1969-08-18. THE PIPERS' LAMENT FOR THE DEAD OF LONG TAN. A POIGNANT MOMENT AT THE COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE HELD ON THE SITE OF THE BATTLE OF LONG TAN, FOUGHT IN 1966 BY D COMPANY, 6TH BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (6 RAR). THE SERVICE HELD BY 6RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (THE ANZAC BATTALION COMPRISING 6TH BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT AND A COMPONENT FROM THE 1ST BATTALION, ROYAL NEW ZEALAND INFANTRY REGIMENT), WAS TO COMMEMORATE THE DEAD OF 6RAR AT LONG TAN AND FROM THE PRESENT TOUR OF 6RAR/NZ. THE PIPERS ARE CORPORAL (CPL) DAVID NEWLAND OF GOSNELLS, WA (LEFT), AND CPL GORDON BLACK OF BELMONT, NSW. ON EITHER SIDE OF THE MEMORIAL CROSS ARE MEN WHO SERVED IN 6 RAR'S FIRST TOUR AND WHO FOUGHT AT LONG TAN. FROM LEFT: CPL RICHARD BROWN OF STAFFORD, QLD; LANCE CPL MALCOLM CAMPBELL OF BICTON, WA; CPL REILLY OF AUCHENFLOWER, QLD; SERGEANT (SGT) JOHN BEERE OF WOODVILLE NORTH, SA AND CPL WILLIAM O'ROURKE OF CHELSEA, VIC, WHO WAS A MEMBER OF THE CAVALRY TROOP WHICH BROUGHT RELIEVING FORCES TO THE BATTLE. FROM RIGHT: CPL BILL ROCHE OF NARRANDERA, NSW; CPL BRIAN HALLS OF STAFFORD, QLD; CPL WILLIAM AKELL OF TOWNSVILLE, QLD; CPL GEORGE RICHARDSON OF KELLOE, UNITED KINGDOM AND SERGEANT NEIL RANKIN OF WOLLONGONG, NSW.
Sterling silver commemorative medallion with antique finish. The obverse shows, in relief, Australian soldiers lined along either side of the large cross dedicated on 18 August 1969 to commemorate the
LONG TAN, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1969-08-18. THE PIPERS' LAMENT FOR THE DEAD OF LONG TAN. A POIGNANT MOMENT AT THE COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE HELD ON THE SITE OF THE BATTLE OF LONG TAN, FOUGHT IN 1966 BY D COMPANY
Long Tan, South Vietnam. 18 August 1969. A poignant moment at the commemorative service held on the site of the battle of Long Tan, fought in 1966 by D Company, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Reg
Long Tan, South Vietnam. 18 August 1969. A poignant moment at the commemorative service held on the site of the battle of Long Tan, fought in 1966 by D Company, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Reg
Long Tan, South Vietnam. 18 August 1969. Group portrait of original soldiers of D Company, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), to mark the 3rd anniversary of the company's epic battle
Group portrait of original soldiers of D Company, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), to mark the 3rd anniversary of the company's epic battle against overwhelming odds, at the landin
Group portrait of original soldiers of D Company, 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), to mark the 3rd anniversary of the company's epic battle against overwhelming odds, at the landin
