On 24 May 1966, Private Errol Wayne Noack (Service no: 4717546) became the first Australian National Serviceman to be killed in the Vietnam War. Serving with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps in the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, he was shot during Operation Hardihood, just 10 days after arriving in South Vietnam. His body was repatriated for a full military funeral, and his death caused many protests in Australia. This is part of a collection donated by Walter Noack (Errol's father) via Pte Grant Wynward Collins (Service no: 4717477) who was a good mate of Errol’s and with him at his death.The suitcase is made of brown leather and wood. It features two metal locks on a side and a metal handle.A suitcase which the personal effects of Errol Noack were kept in this suitcase by his parents and later donated to the NVVM by Walter Noack (Errol's father) via Grant Collinsnoack collection, pte errol wayne noack, 4717546, australian national serviceman, operation hardihood, royal australian infantry corps, 5th battalion, the royal australian regiment, killed in action, pte grant wynward collins, 4717477

On 24 May 1966, Private Errol Wayne Noack (Service no: 4717546) became the first Australian National Serviceman to be killed in the Vietnam War. Serving with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps in the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, he was shot during Operation Hardihood, just 10 days after arriving in South Vietnam. His body was repatriated for a full military funeral, and his death caused many protests in Australia. This is part of a collection donated by Walter Noack (Errol's father) via Pte Grant Wynward Collins (Service no: 4717477) who was a good mate of Errol’s and with him at his death.The two medals are pinned on dark blue background that has a house shape which stands on a white base. The left medal has dark blue, red, yellow and blue stripes and a golden coin of Elizabeth II. The right medal has white and green ribbon and 6 pointed stars with white colour on top of golden colour.The left medal has texts: "ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA E.D.". The right medal has text "1960".noack collection, pte errol wayne noack, 4717546, australian national serviceman, killed in action, operation hardihood, royal australian infantry corps, 5th battalion, the royal australian regiment, replica medals, posthumously, pte grant wynward collins, 4717477

On 24 May 1966, Private Errol Wayne Noack (Service no: 4717546) became the first Australian National Serviceman to be killed in the Vietnam War. Serving with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps in the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, he was shot during Operation Hardihood, just 10 days after arriving in South Vietnam. His body was repatriated for a full military funeral, and his death caused many protests in Australia. This is part of a collection donated by Walter Noack (Errol's father) via Pte Grant Wynward Collins (Service no: 4717477) who was a good mate of Errol’s and with him at his death.A black and white photograph of Private Errol Noack in uniform in front of a garden. He has his hands behind his back and feet apart. This was taken on his last day in Adelaide before deployment. Top left corner on white reads Pte. Errol Noack - 24.5.1966. This photograph is mounted on black cardboard.On the reverse reads: Arthur Stone, Victoria Hotel, Hindley St.photograph, noack collection, pte errol wayne noack, 4717546, australian national serviceman, operation hardihood, royal australian infantry corps, 5th battalion, the royal australian regiment, killed in action, pte grant wynward collins, 4717477, 5rar

On 24 May 1966, Private Errol Wayne Noack (Service no: 4717546) became the first Australian National Serviceman to be killed in the Vietnam War. Serving with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps in the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, he was shot during Operation Hardihood, just 10 days after arriving in South Vietnam. His body was repatriated for a full military funeral, and his death caused many protests in Australia. This is part of a collection donated by Walter Noack (Errol's father) via Pte Grant Wynward Collins (Service no: 4717477) who was a good mate of Errol’s and with him at his death.A yellow pro-forma address card from Errol Noack addressed to Aunt Loris and Uncle Herb dated 3/7/65 to say that he had arrived at Puckapunyal training camp. See media for more informationnoack collection, pte errol wayne noack, 4717546, australian national serviceman, killed in action, operation hardihood, royal australian infantry corps, 5th battalion, the royal australian regiment, pte grant wynward collins, 4717477, 2nd recruit training battalion, puckapunyal, address card

On 24 May 1966, Private Errol Wayne Noack (Service no: 4717546) became the first Australian National Serviceman to be killed in the Vietnam War. Serving with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps in the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, he was shot during Operation Hardihood, just 10 days after arriving in South Vietnam. His body was repatriated for a full military funeral, and his death caused many protests in Australia. This is part of a collection donated by Walter Noack (Errol's father) via Pte Grant Wynward Collins (Service no: 4717477) who was a good mate of Errol’s and with him at his death.An original air mail envelope From General W.C. Westmoreland addressed to Mr. Walter H, Noack stamped date 8 June 1966. See media for more informationnoack collection, pte errol wayne noack, 4717546, australian national serviceman, killed in action, operation hardihood, royal australian infantry corps, 5th battalion, the royal australian regiment, pte grant wynward collins, 4717477, condolence letter, general william childs westmoreland, airmail envelopes

On 24 May 1966, Private Errol Wayne Noack (Service no: 4717546) became the first Australian National Serviceman to be killed in the Vietnam War. Serving with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps in the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, he was shot during Operation Hardihood, just 10 days after arriving in South Vietnam. His body was repatriated for a full military funeral, and his death caused many protests in Australia. This is part of a collection donated by Walter Noack (Errol's father) via Pte Grant Wynward Collins (Service no: 4717477) who was a good mate of Errol’s and with him at his death.A coloured photograph of Errol W Noack's headstone with a red poppy which was placed on Remembrance Day 1995. Photograph was taken by Graham Burstenshawnoack collection, pte errol wayne noack, 4717546, australian national serviceman, killed in action, operation hardihood, royal australian infantry corps, 5th battalion, the royal australian regiment, pte grant wynward collins, 4717477, photograph, centennial park, remembrance day, red poppy