The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. November 1971. The close comradeship that existed between Australian and New Zealand troops on active service in the Vietnam war over the years was still evident during final ceremonies at Nui Dat. Here, Regimental Policemen, Barry McGlone of Launceston, Tas (left), and Tai Whatu of New Zealand, lower the sign in front of the 4RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (The ANZAC Battalion comprising 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment and a component from the 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment) Headquarters prior to the Battalion's extraction to Vung Tau. Vung Tau became the main base for the marshalling of units for embarkation and the closing down of unit stores ready for shipment to Australia.
South Vietnam. November 1971. A well deserved smoke and welcome back from tracker dog Milo for Private Dave Cree of Woolongong, NSW (left), and Private Bob Hughes of Spotswood, Vic. Both are members o
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. November 1971. One of the last Australian rounds to be fired in anger in Vietnam was by Gunner Laurie Bennett of Redfern, NSW, a member of 104 Field Battery, Royal Australian A
Boarding a RAAF Caribou aircraft at Nui Dat for transport to Vung Tau are troops of C Company of 4RAR/NZ (ANZAC) (The ANZAC Battalion comprising 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment and a comp
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. November 1971. The last Australian troops to leave Nui Dat, home of the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) in Vietnam for more than five years, rumble past the main gate of the b
South Vietnam. 10 November 1971. Lieutenant (Lt) Mick Murphy of Townsville, Qld, calls `clear' as he checks the weapon of one of his tracker platoon members who had just returned to base at Nui Dat af
Baria, South Vietnam. November 1971. The last leg to Vung Tau, as armoured personnel carriers (APCs) of A Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, leave the Phuoc Tuy Province capital, Baria, in the background
