COM/69/0518/VN Accession Number: COM/69/0518/VN

Description

Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-08. Major (Maj) James (Jim) MacIntyre of South Yarra, Vic, is the Salvation Army representative attached to B Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment, which is part of the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF). Part of his job is to dispense cordial and biscuits to the troopers of the Squadron and in doing this he follows the 52-ton Centurion tanks just about everywhere. Maj MacIntyre is serving cool drinks from the back of his Land Rover to, from left: Lance Corporal Anthony (Tony) Lockett of Launceston, Tas; Trooper (Tpr) Claus Weber of Mundingburra, Qld; Tpr Angus Hodges of Aldgate, SA; Tpr Robert Williams of Sale, Vic; Captain Joffre Gilchrist of St Ives, NSW; Tpr Colin Gee of Footscray, Vic; unidentified.

Details

Accession Number
COM/69/0518/VN
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession COM/69/0518/VN

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