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311496 Corporal (Cpl), Kevin Thomas Alexander, of Inala, Qld, 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment (1 Armoured Personnel Carrier Troop (APC Trp)). Cpl Alexander is the crew commander of an M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) and his vehicle is supporting members of 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR). Cpl Alexander served with the 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment's 1 Troop A Squadron from May 1965 to June 1965, 1 APC Trp from July 1965 to April 1966, and 1 APC Squadron from April 1966 to May 1966. 1 Trp A Squadron was the first Royal Australian Armoured Corps unit deployed to Vietnam. Cpl is resting his arm on a .50 calibre M2 (HB) Browning heavy machine gun (HMG) which has a protective shield fitted. Another M113A1 APC is visible in the background.
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DNE/65/0221/VN
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Colour: Black & white
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Copyright expired - public domain
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