The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
South Vietnam. 1968-01. Gunner Joe Wikaire of North Auckland, NZ (left), and Captain John Coggan of Cootamundra, NSW, check their maps for likely areas for artillery defensive fire tasks in support of B Company, 2RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (The ANZAC Battalion comprising 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment and a component from the 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment). Both men were taking part in Operation Duntroon, held fifteen miles north-west of the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) Base at Nui Dat. Note Gunner Wikaire is holding the receiver of a field telephone.
South Vietnam. 1968-01. Preparing to move out on a clearing patrol are members of B Company, 2RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (The ANZAC Battalion comprising 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment and a compone
South Vietnam. 1968-01. Enjoying a cup of tea during a lull in Operation Duntroon are Lance Corporals Gerry Frenchen of Elizabeth North, SA (left), and George Hooper of Maryborough, Qld. Both a member
South Vietnam. 1968-01. Replenishing his water bottle in a jungle stream is Lance Corporal (L Cpl) Rod Harrison of Mt Waverley, Vic, and a member of 2RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (The ANZAC Battalion comprising 2n
South Vietnam. 1968-01. Private Dennis Dillon of Como, WA, takes time out during Operation Duntroon for a drink from his water bottle. Private Dillon is a member of 2RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (The ANZAC Battali
South Vietnam. 1968-04. Lighting himself a cigarette after digging his weapon pit during Operation Duntroon is Private Don Campbell of Wingham, NSW. Private Campbell is a member of 2RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (T
South Vietnam. 1968-01. Preparing overhead cover for their weapon pit during Operation Duntroon are Privates Ken Andrews of Hay, NSW (left), and Robert McMillan of Sydney, NSW. Both are members of 2RA
