EKN/70/0440/VN
Photograph EKN/70/0440/VN Vietnam, 1962-1975South Vietnam. June 1970. A soldier from 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR) keeps watch while on patrol in the jungle during Operation Cung Chung.
EKN/70/0438/VN Accession Number: EKN/70/0438/VN
Description
213438 Warrant Officer Class 2 John Francis Sexton, Company Sergeant Major for C Company, 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR) moves through a creek whilst on patrol during Operation Cung Chung. WO2 Sexton, who had previously been a member of the Special Air Service (SAS), served two tours of duty with 7RAR in South Vietnam: 1967-68 and 1970-71. He is armed with an M16 automatic rifle and a US pattern ‘Ka-Bar’ combat knife, carried in front of his left-hand water bottle, and wearing a US special forces shirt.
Details
Accession Number
EKN/70/0438/VN
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Brand: Kodak - Safety Film
Support: Acetate
Brand: Kodak - Safety Film
Date Made
June 1970
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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