The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
VIETNAM. 1967-09. STANDING GUARD OVER THREE VIETNAMESE VILLAGERS AS THEY TRY TO OPEN A LOCKED TRUNK ARE SAPPER BARRY O'ROURKE OF RYE, VIC (LEFT), AND PRIVATE PAUL CALLAGHAN OF BANKSTOWN, NSW. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED DURING OPERATION ATHERTON WHEN TROOPS OF 2RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (THE ANZAC BATTALION COMPRISING 2ND BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT AND A COMPONENT FROM THE 1ST BATTALION, ROYAL NEW ZEALAND INFANTRY REGIMENT), SEARCHED A HAMLET NEAR A VIET CONG CONTROLLED AREA SOUTHEAST OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN TASK FORCE (1ATF) BASE AT NUI DAT.
Vietnam. 1967-09. Inspecting the contents of a grenade carton found in a hamlet during Operation Atherton is Lance Corporal Kevin Smith of Aspendale, Vic (left), and Corporal Barry Pinner of Stafford,
Vietnam. 1967-09. Corporal Ivor Briggs of Charters Towers, Qld, stands guard at the entrance to a Vietnamese hamlet while it was searched by members of 2RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (The ANZAC Battalion comprising
Vietnam. 1967-09. Sapper Trevor Drummond of Tarnagulla, Vic (centre), uses his bayonet to check a fireplace during a search of a hamlet on Operation Atherton by members of 2RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (The ANZAC
Vietnam. 1967-09. Lieutenant Barry Corse of Mount Hawthorn, WA, 2RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (The ANZAC Battalion comprising 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment and a component from the 1st Battalion, Ro
South Vietnam. 1968-01. The Officer Commanding the 1st Field Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE), Major John Kemp of Enoggera, Qld (right), hands his compass to Sapper Barry O'Rouke of Rye, Vic
Vietnam. 1967-09. Enjoying a break while providing protection for members of 2RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (The ANZAC Battalion comprising 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment and a component from the 1st
