The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Robyn Gunther of Gladysdale, Vic, will be eagerly waiting for the return of fiance, Private Doug Rattray of Warburton, Vic, a member of Support Company, 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), from the war in Vietnam in twelve months time. She farewelled him at Garden Island Sydney, before he sailed for Vietnam on HMAS Sydney. They intend to marry the week after he arrives home. The 5th Battalion, which is replacing the 1st Battalion, is returning to the war for its second tour of duty.
Private George Hitchcock of Kogarah, NSW, had Miss Linda Wheeler of King's Cross, NSW, to farewell him when he sailed from Sydney, aboard HMAS Sydney, with the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regi
Lieutenant Arthur Gallagher supervising the departure of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), as they board HMAS Sydney bound for Vietnam.
After being invested with the Military Medal (MM) at Government House, Sydney, Sergeant Les Stephens of Coogee, NSW, receives a congratulatory kiss from his sister, Mrs P. Tait of Coogee, NSW (left),
When your father has only recently been killed in Vietnam, Anzac Day holds much more significance than to other eight or nine year olds. That is why Robert Gilbert, 9, (second from right) proudly wore
It was a proud day for Graham Griffiths of Mona Vale, NSW, last week when the Governor, Sir Roden Cutler, invested him with the Military Medal (MM) at Government House. Here he receives a kiss from hi
Distinguished Conduct Medal winners, Staff Sergeant Ronald Allan, DCM, of Holsworthy, NSW (left), and Warrant Officer Class 2 Dan Neville, DCM, of Holsworthy, NSW, chat with the Governor, Sir Roden Cu
