The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Medical Operations Officer Major Reg Crawford, serving with the Australian Medical Support Force in Rwanda, sitting outside with a group of local children. Major Crawford has taught these young Rwandan kids to say "gadday mate" and "Australia number one" during his three months so far in the war-torn central African nation. The Australian Medical Support Force is serving with UNAMIR (United Nations Assistance Mission in Rwanda) (peacekeeping). It provides medical treatment to UN troops and support and humanitarian assistance to local people. Major Crawford works at the UN Headquarters in Rwanda where he works directly to the Commander of the Australian Contingent, Colonel Wayne Ramsey, and is responsible for ensuring medical support and evacuations are conducted effectively.
Medical Administration Officer Lieutenant (Lt) Sean Kennaway talks to a young Rwandan burns patient at the Australian run wing of the Kigali Central Hospital. Lt Kennaway is part of a 308 strong Austr
Captain Jim Parsons, a member of Headquarters 3 Brigade, currently serving in Rwanda with the Australian Medical Support Force, sits outside with a group of local children at the displaced persons cam
Lance Corporal Mick Orr, a member of 4 Put Medical Company, currently serving with the Australian Medical Support Force in Rwanda, wears a protective mask while spraying pesticide fogging at the displ
Lance Corporal Mick Orr, a member of 4 Put Medical Company, serving with the Australian Medical Support Force in Rwanda, wears a protective mask while spraying pesticide fogging at the displaced perso
Busoro, Rwanda. 1994-09-10. Lieutenant (Lt) Rodney Peadon of 3BASB (Brigade Administration Support Battalion) Townsville, QLD, a nursing officer with the Australian Medical Support Force serving in Rw
Busoro, Rwanda. 1994-09-10. Local children crowd in the street waving at the camera. A member of the Australian Medical Support Force is walking through the crowd of children. This team is serving in
