P02809.005 Accession Number: P02809.005

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16646 Private (Pte) Richard Beverley Odendahl, left and 214031 Corporal (Cpl) Robin William Jones, right, both from 5 Platoon, B Company, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR) treating 5713981 Pte Brian David Waters who was seriously wounded during the attack by 5 Platoon on Viet Cong (VC) positions during Operation Bribie. Pte Waters was one of a number of soldiers wounded or killed when two rounds from supporting artillery dropped short on 5 Platoon's headquarters. Pte Waters died of his wounds. He was one of seven soldiers from 6RAR and one trooper from A Squadron, 3 Cavalry Regiment killed in action during this operation and a further 27 were wounded. Pte Odendahl and Cpl Jones were both awarded the Military Medal for their actions on this day.

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Accession Number
P02809.005
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Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
17 February 1967
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor E Stevenson
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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