The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
VIETNAM. 1967-11. A 105MM ARTILLERY SHELL IS READY TO BE RAMMED HOME INTO THE BREECH BY GUNNER ROY BARTLETT OF COLAC, VIC, DURING OPERATION SANTA FE IN THE NORTH-EAST OF PHUOC TUY PROVINCE. WITH HIM IS GUNNER BRYAN PORTER OF MAITLAND, NSW. BOTH ARE MEMBERS OF 108TH FIELD BATTERY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (RAA), WHICH IS SUPPORTING 1ST AUSTRALIAN TASK FORCE (1ATF) INFANTRY BATTALIONS ON THE OPERATION. MORE THAN 15,000 UNITED STATES ARMY, VIETNAMESE, AND AUSTRALIAN TROOPS ARE TAKING PART IN THE OPERATION, WHICH IS THE FIRST IN THE AREA FOR TASK FORCE TROOPS.
VIETNAM. 1967-11. THE CHIEF OF THE GENERAL STAFF, LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SIR THOMAS DALY, SPEAKS WITH GUN SERGEANT, SERGEANT REG O'BRIEN OF CAMMERAY, NSW (CENTRE), AND GUNNER BRYAN PORTER OF MAITLAND, NSW
Vietnam. 1967-11. A 105mm Howitzer of 108th Field Battery, Royal Australian Artillery (RAA), blasts a round into Viet Cong territory during Operation Santa Fe in the north-east of Phuoc Tuy Province.
Vietnam. 1967-11. Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Daly, Chief of the General Staff, inspects a 105mm Howitzer artillery shell held by Bombardier John Fongkee of Penshurst, NSW. Lieutenant-General Daly v
Vietnam. 1967-11. Preparing a sandbagged wall are Gunners Keith Rucker of Kingsford, NSW (left), and David King of Riverdale, WA, both of 108th Field Battery, Royal Australian Artillery (RAA), which w
Vietnam. 1967-11. Enjoying pecan cake and a cup of coffee is 55086 Bombardier Richard 'Dick' King of Floreat Park, WA, during Operation Santa Fe in the north-east of Phuoc Tuy Province. His battery, 1
VIETNAM. 1967-07. RAMMING A ROUND INTO THE BREECH OF A 105MM HOWITZER DURING THE OPERATION PADDINGTON, CONDUCTED IN VIETNAM'S PHUOC TUY PROVINCE, IS GUNNER KEVIN BUCKOLZ OF DINMORE, QLD. READY TO CLOS
