The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 Support Group (1ALSG) base. The club, with its various recreational facilities, swimming pool and beach, is a popular spot with Australian soldiers in Vietnam. The Minister was escorted by the Commanding Officer 1ALSG, Colonel M. Simkin, of Red Hill, ACT (left), and the Officer Commanding, Amenities Unit, Vung Tau, Major L. Daniels of Jolimont, Perth, WA (right).
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, heard first hand accounts of the war from many servicemen when he visited the 1st Australian Logistic Suppor
Vung Tau, South Vietnam. June 1970. The Harold Holt Memorial swimming pool and accommodation barracks at the Peter Badcoe Club in the 1st Australian Logistic Support Group (1ALSG) base.
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 Commander's Trophy to Captain (Capt)
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. 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
