The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 6 November 1971. The final withdrawal of Australian troops from Nui Dat really went off with a bang for Private John O'Shaughnessy of Croydon Park, SA (left), and Private Mario Moltedo of Warradale, SA, both members of the Mortar Platoon, 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). They were taking part in the last firing of 81mm mortars before extraction to Vung Tau on the coast.
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. November 1971. With RAAF helicopters waiting in the background, these members of 4RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (The ANZAC Battalion comprising 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment a
Nui Dat, South Vietnam, 10 November 1971. Returning to Nui Dat from their final patrol in Vietnam, these men of B Company, 4RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (The ANZAC Battalion comprising 4th Battalion, The Royal Aus
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 c
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. November 1971. Private Peter Edwards of Bega, NSW (left), and Private Ben Reynolds of Dubbo, NSW, retrieve Claymore mines, stamped `Front toward enemy', from their unit perimet
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. November 1971. Lowered for the last time. A simple ceremony by a small element of 4RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (The ANZAC Battalion comprising 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1971. A sign at 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) base showing Headquarters 4RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (The ANZAC Battalion comprising 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment and a c
