The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Vung Tau, South Vietnam. April 1970. The Minister for External Affairs, Mr William McMahon, heard first hand accounts of the war from many servicemen when he visited the 1st Australian Logistic Support Group (1ALSG) base. On the right is Chief Petty Officer John Dollar of Maroubra, NSW, and Lieutenant Ross Blue of Waverton, NSW (second from right). Both are members of the RAN Clearance Diving Team in Vietnam. The Minister was accompanied by the Commanding Officer 1ALSG, Colonel M. Simkin of Red Hill, ACT (left). The Peter Badcoe Club is in the background.
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
Vung Tau, South Vietnam. April 1970. The Minister for External Affairs, Mr William McMahon, inspects some of the recreational facilities available to Australian troops. The Harold Holt Memorial swimmi
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
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
VUNG TAU, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1970-04. THE COMMANDER OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN LOGISTIC SUPPORT GROUP (1ALSG), COLONEL M. B. SIMKIN OF RED HILL, ACT, AT HIS DESK.
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
