This booklet was donated by Captain John David Methven 37604 who served in the Australian Army with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. Captain Methven served in Vietnam with the 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from Apr 67 to Apr 68.A dark blue plastic cover with white information on the front. Near the top reads Captain J.D. Methven. Under the Royal Australian Corps of Signals are the details of the booklet. The booklet is held together with a metal spiral inside the cover. manual, capt john methven, lt john methven, john methven, 37604, royal australian corps of signals, reference manual, royal australian infantry corps, 7th battalion, the royal australian regiment

Ill, index, maps, p.256.non-fictionOn 24 May 1966, eight hundred men of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, landed at Nui Dat, in Viet Cong territory. For the next 12 months they were faced with the task of restoring peace, civil law and regular commerce to the Vietnamese of Phuoc Tuy province. This book is a detailed record of those months in the monsoon jungles--of the problems that were faced and the solutions that were found. vietnam conflict - australian involvement, vietnam war 1961-1975 – regimental histories - australia

Framed document of Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Citation awarded to 1st Battalion RAR for Gallantry in support of US 173rd Airborne Brigade from May 1965 to June 1966. Presented by Nguyen Cao Ky ( PM 1965-67) + VP (68-71) dated May 14 1996Cross of Gallantry with Palm. Airborne Patch1st battalion rar, 173rd airborne brigade, nguyen cao ky, noble bill

This item is one of many that have been donated by John David Methven. Lt John Methven 37604 served with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. He served with the 7th Batalion with The Royal Australian regiment from April 67 to April 1968.A reprint colour photograph of s small shed surrounded by bamboos. The picture and texts are on a white paper and laminated. Written above the photograph. HOME AWAY FROM HOME John Methven, the Regimental Signals Officer (RSO) of 7Bn, 1967, set up a comfy home at Battalion Headquarters during an extended operation. Aside from being responsible for all communications throughout the Battalion, ground to air and back to task force, the RSO manned the Battalion Command post for several two hour shifts each night.John Methven, The Regimental Signals Officer (RSO) of 7BN, 1967 set up a comfy home at Battalion Head Quarters during an extended operation.photograph, 7th battalion, 7 rar, john methven, rso, regimental signals officer, battalion headquarters