The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Vietnam. 1966-03-18. Helping hand for wounded Australian digger Private (Pte) Terry Johnstone of Grovely, Brisbane, Qld, from Pte John Foye of Terrant Park, Adelaide, SA, as he cools the wounded man's face with a sweat-rag after a fire fight with the Viet Cong in the jungles of War Zone D, South Vietnam, during Operation Silver City. Pte Johnston was wounded in the ankle by a Viet Cong bullet. He was carried by his mates for seven hours until a helicopter winched him from the ground and flew him to hospital. Both soldiers are members of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR).
Vietnam. 1966-03-18. A wounded Australian soldier, Private (Pte) Terry Johnston of Grovely, Brisbane, Qld, is winched from the ground by a hovering US Husky helicopter after having been shot in the an
Vietnam. 1966-03-11. Private Shorty Thirkell of Redfern, Sydney, NSW, uses a bush hat to wipe the sweat from his face while on patrol in the jungles of South Vietnam with the 1st Battalion, The Royal
Vietnam. 1966-11-28. A log used as a crossing was slippery and just up the creek were Viet Cong. This soldier of the 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), takes an apprehensive look as
Vietnam. 1966-03-11. Private Graham House of Fremantle, WA, sips a mug of coffee, deep in the jungles of War Zone D, in South Vietnam, during Operation Silver City. Graham was with the 1st Battalion,
Vietnam. 1966-03. Private (Pte) Dave Cox of Ashgrove, Brisbane, Qld, gets a helping hand to unsling his pack after returning to Bien Hoa from an operation in War Zone D. With other soldiers of the 1st
Wiping sweat from his brow is Private (Pte) Clive Scrivener of Maryborough, Qld. Pte Scrivener is a radio operator serving with 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), currently on Operat
