The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Brisbane, Qld. April 1966. Saturday traffic came to a standstill in the heart of Brisbane, as soldiers of 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), marched through the city streets in a farewell parade before leaving Australia for service in South Vietnam. The Governor, Sir Alan Mansfield, headed the group of distinguished observers who viewed the march from the steps of City Hall. Also present were the Minister for the Army, Mr Malcolm Fraser, the Premier, Mr Nicklin and senior officers of the armed services. Sir Alan Mansfield took the salute as the soldiers marched past City Hall. Seven hundred men took part in the march, which was watched by thousands of Saturday shoppers.
Brisbane, Qld. 14 June 1967. Home from the war, and these troops of the 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), hurry down the gangplank to seek out their loved ones. The soldier in the c
Veterans Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) Stan Kent (left), Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) of 42 Royal Queensland Regiment (RQR), and the Governor of Queensland, Sir Alan Mansfield, reminisce at an inve
Qld, Australia. 4 October 1966. Veterans Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) Stan Kent (left), Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) of 42 Royal Queensland Regiment (RQR), and the Governor of Queensland, Sir Alan
Qld. 4 October 1966. A close inspection by his wife follows the investiture of Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) Stan Kent, Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) of 42 Royal Queensland Regiment (RQR), with the
BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-08-08. THE 4TH ARMOURED BRIGADE BAND LEADING THE 7TH DIVISION MARCH THROUGH THE CITY STREETS. THE MARCH IS SEEN MOVING PAST THE SALUTING BASE AT THE CITY HALL IN
Australia. 1966. Portrait of Major Ivor Hodgkinson, 34, of Enoggera, Qld, who was decorated for service in Borneo, Major Hodgkinson was awarded an MBE and is presently serving with the 6th Task Force
