The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
South Vietnam. 1968-09. Sapper Gregory Lea of Gosford, NSW, is thrown judo-style by Corporal Robert Atkins of Sandgate, Qld, in the first judo gradings held in Vietnam. Sapper Lea, a member of the 17th Construction Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE), won the yellow belt. Corporal Atkins, of 55th Engineer Works, was awarded the green belt. The judo club, at the 1st Australian Logistic Support Group (1ALSG) Base in Vung Tau, was organised by Craftsman Ian Liesham of Sandgate, Qld.
Vung Tau, South Vietnam. April 1970. Corporal Morrie Barnes of Sandgate, Qld, a member of the 25th Supply Platoon and a yellow belt holder of the judo club, puts his Korean instructor, Sergeant Lee Yo
Vung Tau, South Vietnam. May 1970. The Commander of the 1st Australian Logistic Support Group (1ALSG), Colonel M. B. Simkin of Red Hill, ACT (right), presents the Simkin Shield to Sapper (Spr) John Ri
Vung Tau, South Vietnam. 1968-12-26. Minister for Air, Gordon Freeth (right), visited the 1st Australian Field Hospital at Vung Tau during his Christmas visit to troops in Vietnam. He spoke to Sapper
Vung Tau, Vietnam. 1967-10. Sapper Graham Baines of Toowoomba, Qld, a member of 17th Construction Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE), moves an armful of surf skis into the amenities store of t
Vung Tau, Vietnam. 1967-10. Sapper Jim Riggs of Charters Towers, Qld, a member of 17th Construction Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE), moves one of several surf boards into the amenities stor
South Vietnam. 1968-12. Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Daly of Canberra, ACT (right), talks with the crew of an armoured recovery vehicle at Fire Support Base (FSB) Julia. T
