The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. April 1970. The Minister for External Affairs, Mr William McMahon, had a close look at Australian troops in the field when he visited Fire Support Base Elaine. Here he talks with the Officer Commanding 101st Field Battery, Major John Bertram of Chermside, Qld. During his trip to the war zone Mr McMahon visited the major Australian bases at Nui Dat and Vung Tau, and also went up to the northern provinces to see the work done by advisers of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV).
The Minister for External Affairs, Mr William McMahon, has a word to 3795570 Private Robert Bruce (Bob) Geaghan of Lake Cargelligo, NSW, lying in bed, during his visit to the 1st Australian Field Hosp
The Minister for External Affairs, Mr William McMahon, paid a visit to the 1st Australian Field Hospital. He met the Commanding Officer of 1ATF, Lieutenant Colonel Michael Naughton of Ingleburn, NSW,
The Minister for External Affairs, Mr William McMahon, had time to chat with two patients, Corporal Stephen Cocker of Stafford, Qld, and Private David Henderson of Dickson, ACT, during his visit to th
Vung Tau, South Vietnam. April 1970. The Minister for External Affairs, Mr William McMahon, inspects a guard of Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) officers during his trip to the war zone. Mr McMa
Vung Tau, South Vietnam, 1970-04. During his trip to South Vietnam, the Minister for External Affairs, Mr William McMahon, visited the Peter Badcoe Club which is located at the 1st Australian Logistic
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. April 1970. The Minister for External Affairs, Mr William McMahon, speaks with pilot Officer Bruce Townsend of Kogarah, NSW, after inspecting a RAAF Iroquois helicopter gunship
