The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A cheeky Private Ross Jeffrey of Launceston, Tas, wearing his sweat rag, normally worn around the neck, as a mini skirt. Private Jeffrey, a member of 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), had spent the day working in the hot sun at Fire Support Base (FSB) Balmoral and was wearing his sweat rag in a bid to cool down. Note he is carrying his helmet.
3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), soldiers inspecting enemy weapons captured during heavy fighting against two North Vietnamese battalions at Fire Support Base (FSB) Balmoral, about
Private (Pte) Les Coff of Dudley Park, SA (left), and Pte Robert Wells of Burnie, Tas, in their sandbagged weapon pits at Fire Support Base (FSB) Balmoral. Both are members of 3rd Battalion, The Royal
Private Ross Murie of Campbelltown, NSW (right), watches fellow 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) soldier, Private John Smith of Manning, WA, repair his bunker. The bunker was hit by
Private Pat Raleigh of Richmond, Vic, holding a young squirrel he found while digging his weapon pit at Fire Support Base (FSB) Balmoral in north-west Bien Hoa Province.
Private (Pte) Jeff Worle of Hampton, Victoria, a member of 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), carries an enemy weapon captured after heavy fighting at Fire Support Base (FSB) Balmora
Private Tom Curley of Narrogin, WA, puts in a radio call to his commander following an attack on Fire Support Base (FSB) Balmoral in north-west Bien Hoa Province. Private Curley is a member of 3rd Bat
