The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. August 1971. The 100th birthday of the Australian Regular Army and its oldest unit, A Field Battery, was celebrated at Nui Dat, headquarters of the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF), with the firing of a ten gun salute. Seen firing one of the rounds, left to right: Lance Bombardier Mike Richards of Newcastle, NSW; Bombardier Paul Walsh of Vincent, Qld; Lieutenant Dick Jackson of Berowra, NSW, gun position officer of A Field Battery of Newcastle, NSW; and Bombardier Greg Wager of Mildura, Vic. At far right, waiting for his turn to fire the next round is Battery Sergeant Major Warrant Officer Class 2 Arthur Bretherton of Townsville, Qld. Qld,
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. August 1971. The 100th birthday of the Australian Regular Army and its oldest unit, A Field Battery, was celebrated at Nui Dat, headquarters of the 1st Australian Task Force (1
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. June 1971. Lance Bombardier Tim Triffet of New Norfolk, Tas (right) fires a 105mm Howitzer gun. He is watched by the other members of the gun crew, Gunner Peter Davison of Moor
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. June 1971. Lance Bombardier Tim Triffet of New Norfolk, Tas (right) fires a 105mm Howitzer gun. He is watched by the other members of the gun crew, Gunner Peter Davison of Moor
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. July 1971. On 1 August ten 105mm artillery rounds will be fired to mark the 100th birthday of operational service of A Field Battery, 12th Field Regiment. Bombardier Peter Wats
South Vietnam. April 1971. Gun position officer, Lieutenant Daryl Patch, 22, of Lismore, NSW (left), at Fire Support Base (FSB) Beth, checks the sights of a 105mm Howitzer. With him are section comman
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. November 1971. Sergeant Bill Biglands of Townsville, Qld (left), and Gunner David Bourchier of Cheltenham, Vic, both members of 104 Field Battery, Royal Australian Artillery (R
