The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
53163 Staff Sergeant Peter John Weir-Smith of Ipswich, Qld, inspects a new 180-line TCC-10 American switchboard after it is installed at the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) base at Nui Dat. It will be operated by 104 Signals Squadron. His tattoos are visible [one on his left chest portrays a soldier and the words 'Malaya never ? again'].
Vietnam. 1967-09. Signaller John Toulmin of Parkes, NSW, a member of 104th Signals Squadron, works the 120-line switchboard installed at the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) base at Nui Dat. The board
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. June 1967. Tactics to be used against the Viet Cong are discussed by the Deputy Leader of the Federal Opposition, Mr Lance H. Barnard (left). With him are, Private Peter Prior
Vietnam. 1967. The original Nui Dat All-Star Australian Bush Band gives its farewell concert at the sergeants mess; 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), in Phuoc Tuy Province. Left to
South Vietnam. 1968-03. Although this M60 machine gun is wrecked, and will never fire again, it saved the life of an Australian soldier. Seconds before the gun was put out of action during an ambush n
Nui Dat, Vietnam. 1967. Captain Peter Leeson of Lismore, NSW, and Commander of the Administration Company of 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR), Administration Company at Australian T
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-10. Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt) Mal Smith of Windsor Gardens, SA, watches as Corporal Brian Calder of Yankalilla, SA (with tattoos on his arm), refuels his Sioux helicopter
