Description
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-11. At a church service, the Commanding Officer of 9th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (9RAR), Lieutenant Colonel A. L. Morrison of Iverbrackie, SA, reads a lesson from the bible. On the dais with him are three Australian chaplains: Major John McElveney of Kapooka, NSW (left); Captain (Capt) Harry Nolan of Ballarat, Vic; Capt Ian Paull of Balaklava, SA (partly obscured). The service was part of the farewell parade for 9RAR which was held at the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF). The Battalion will leave for Australia aboard HMAS Sydney after a year in the war zone.
Details
Accession Number
BEL/69/0790/VN
Photographer
Sergeant Christopher John Bellis
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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