The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Bien Hoa Province, South Vietnam. 1968-02. Corporal George Priestly of Holsworthy, NSW, writing a letter to his wife to inform her that he had just received word that his Rest and Recuperation leave to Australia had been approved. Corporal Priestley is a member of Headquarters, 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF), on Operation Coburg. Note the sandbags he is resting on and his rifle to his right.
Bien Hoa Province, South Vietnam. 1968-02. During Operation Coburg, Corporal George Priestly of Holsworthy, NSW (right), shakes hands with Captain Robert Freebairn of Parkdale, Vic, when he shows him
BIEN HOA PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1968-02. PRIVATE JOHN HINGST OF TOWNSVILLE, QLD, APPLIES GREASE PAINT TO HIS FACE TO HELP CAMOUFLAGE HIM FROM THE VIET CONG DURING A RECONNAISSANCE PATROL WHILE ON OP
Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. 1968-04. The Commander, 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF), Brigadier Ron Hughes of Stafford Heights, Qld (left), presents a dart shield, donated by the Queen
BIEN HOA PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1968-02. PRIVATE IAN CARTER, 22, OF GLENELG, SA, POSITIONS A SHELL INTO THE BREECH OF A 105MM HOWITZER DURING OPERATION COBURG IN BIEN HOA PROVINCE. PRIVATE CARTER IS
Bien Hoa Province, South Vietnam. 1968-02. Private Colin Dennison, 21, of Monbulk, Vic, checks the sights on his mortar during Operation Coburg. Private Dennison is a member of Support Company, 3rd Ba
Bien Hoa Province, South Vietnam. 1968-02. Private Hans Gutjahr of Wollongong, NSW (left), with his brother, Private Wolfgang Gutjahr, clean their rifles during a lull in Operation Coburg. Both are me
