The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
VIETNAM. 1965-10. ONE OF THE FIRST ROUNDS TO BE PUMPED INTO VIET CONG TERRITORY BY AUSTRALIAN GUNNERS IN VIETNAM. IN POSITION BEHIND THE 105MM PACK HOWITZER ARE MEMBERS OF THE 105TH FIELD BATTERY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY. LEFT TO RIGHT GUNNER A. K. HOLLOWAY OF BALD HILLS, BRISBANE; GUNNER G. L. BAKER OF KEDRON, BRISBANE; AND BOMBARDIER R. HUMPHRIES OF MT. GRAVATT, BRISBANE.
Vietnam. 1965. One of the first rounds to be pumped into Viet Cong territory by Australian gunners. In position behind the 105mm Pack Howitzer are members of the 105th Field Battery, Royal Australian
Vietnam. 1965-10. Australian gunners cover their ears and hold on as their 105mm Pack Howitzer recoils on firing a round into Viet Cong territory. The round was one of the first to be fired in Vietnam
Bien Hoa, Vietnam. 1965-12. Bare-chested Bombardier Lindsay Sanderson of Ipswich, Qld, waits for the order to fire his 105mm pack howitzer gun against Viet Cong positions.
Bien Hoa, Vietnam. 1965. Bare-chested Gunners Raymond Ward of Ipswich, Qld (left), and Kevin Saloway of Toongabbie, Sydney, NSW, rest beside a 105mm pack howitzer gun after engaging Viet Cong targets.
Bien Hoa, Vietnam. 1965. Gunner Rod Gardiner of Mitchelton, Brisbane, Qld, a member of 105th Field Battery, Royal Australian Artillery, attached to 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR),
Bien Hoa, Vietnam. 1965-12. Bare-chested Sergeant Ian Morley of Launceston, Tas, prepares to fire a 105mm pack howitzer against Viet Cong targets.
