The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
South Vietnam, January 1971. Gunner (Gnr) Mervyn Bignall, 24, of Harbord, NSW, is with the 107TH Field Battery in Vietnam which fires 105MM Howitzers. But this week he visited C Battery, 5th/42nd US Artillery temporarily based at Nui Dat in support of the Australian Task Force. Gnr Bignall (foreground) blocks his ears after firing one of the battery's Big Daddy 155mm guns. They have a range of 14,600 metres, and make their presence felt, and heard. Two unidentified soldiers are by the gun.
South Vietnam. January 1971. Lance Bombardier Chris Sutcliff, 21, of Jimbour, Qld (right) (holding an SLR), a member of the 107th Field Battery visits C Battery, 5th/42nd US Artillery, temporarily bas
Vung Tau, South Vietnam. November 1971. Two bare-chested soldiers in the process of cleaning equipment used in South Vietnam and destined for return to Australia. Gunner Keith Mulhall of South Grafton
VIETNAM. 1967-07. CHECKING THE BEARING FOR 105MM HOWITZERS DURING OPERATION PADDINGTON, THE BIG ALLIED SWEEP JUST COMPLETED IN PHUOC TUY PROVINCE, ARE GUNNER TOM WILSON OF NUNDAH, QLD (LEFT), AND 2ND
Fire Support Base Harrison, Bien Hoa Province, Vietnam. 11 May 1968. Three members of 102 Field Battery, 12th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (RAA), cover their ears as one of the unit's 10
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
