The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
With plenty of Australian VB beer (Victoria Bitter) and a Christmas menu choice these soldiers of 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), are obviously appreciating the break from Viet Cong operations. Left to right: Corporal Ned Lawler of Murrumburra, NSW; Private Nick Thomas of Sydney, NSW, and Private Brian Broderick of Moree, NSW.
Private John Shortland of Holsworthy, NSW, enjoys eating a turkey leg during a Christmas dinner. Members of 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), were given a choice christmas menu, inc
Wounded in action on operations against the Viet Cong, 54506 Private (Pte) Anthony Paul (Tony) Ling, of Eneabba, WA (centre), was making good progress towards recovery and was able to sit down to a go
Sergeant W. G. (Jock) Wells of Sydney, NSW, stands guard over a group of suspected Viet Cong detained during operations in Xo Vu village. More than 400 suspects were detained by the 1st Battalion, The
Private T. A. Smith of Newcastle, NSW, a regimental signaller with the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), inspects a Viet Cong panji with a member of the Army of the Republic of Viet
Corporal Brian Collett of Manjimup, WA, leads a patrol of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), through a clearing near Chinh Duc village during Operation Life against the Viet Cong
Inspecting a captured Viet Cong French Mat-49 machine gun are Corporal I. R. (Stumpy) Collison of St Mary's, NSW (left), and Private L. A. Parke of Marjinup, WA. Both are members of the 1st Battalion,
