The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Vietnam. 1967-07. Sappers from 1st Field Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers, relax during a short break during Operation Cooparoo with 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR). This group carried out demolition work for B Company, destroying Viet Cong bunkers, checking for booby traps and assisting in the construction of landing pads for helicopters. Soldiers are unidentified accept for Lance Corporal 216722 Brain Thomas Rankin at the back of the photograph wearing a Jungle Bush hat.
Troops from 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR) sit and relax on the beach in their lunch break while their comrades watch for any Viet Cong (VC) activity. They had just completed sear
Vietnam. 1967-07. Private (Pte) Robert Fennell of Leongatha, Vic, keeps an eye out and his gun ready for any Viet Cong movement during Operation Cooparoo. Pte Fennell is a machine gunner with 5th Plat
Vietnam. 1967-07. Private Conrad Becker of Moorabbin, Vic, sends a message with a wireless handset covered in plastic to keep out rain during Operation Cooparoo. The 7th Battalion, The Royal Australia
Nui Dat, Vietnam. 1967-07. During Operation Cooparoo a tunnel housing a Viet Cong kitchen is inspected by Private Keith Battersby of Claremont, WA (left), and Private Peter Kerley of Oakleigh, Vic. Th
Vietnam. 1967-07. Because of the thick undergrowth and tall trees, helicopters were unable to land near B Company, the 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR), during Operation Cooparoo. T
Vietnam. 1967-07. Because of the thick undergrowth and tall trees, helicopters were unable to land near B Company, the 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR), during Operation Cooparoo. T
