The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Long Dien, South Vietnam. 1968-04. The inhabitants of Long Dien village, received money and commodities to help restore the losses they sustained during attacks by the Viet Cong. Almost one million piastres, tons of rice, dried fish and oils were handed out by the Chief of the Phuoc Tuy Province, Mayor Nguyen Be Truoc (centre). Helping the Mayor to hand out blankets to an elderly Vietnamese woman is Lieutenant Colonel K. Latchford of Mosman, NSW, the Commanding Officer of the 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit.
Long Dien, South Vietnam. 1968-04. Private Frank Kehoe of Zillmere, Qld, receives a helping hand from a young Vietnamese boy to saw through a piece of wood. The 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit was c
Long Dien, South Vietnam. 1968-04. Private Roger Wedding of Murray Bridge, SA, a member of 2RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (The ANZAC Battalion comprising 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment and a component
Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. 1968. Tape-cutting ceremony at front of market place. With girl in foreground, an unidentified Vietnamese civilian. At rear from left to right: Commander, 1st Austra
South Vietnam. 1968-08. Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Latchford of Mosman, NSW, the Commander of the 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit, signs the hand-over papers of the new market place built with Austral
Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. 1968. Commanding Officer of the 1st Civil Affairs Units, Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Kevin Latchford of Mosman, NSW, talks to the Phuoc Tuy Province Chief, Lt Col Ng
Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. 1968. Commander of 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) Brigadier Ron Hughes of Stafford, Qld, cuts a ceremonial ribbon at the official opening of Ap Suoi Nghe village m
