On a white Poster, Information Board with the 5 RAR insignia on top reads: Private Errol Wayne Noack. Born 1945, killed in action 1966. Private Noack was the first Australian National Serviceman killed during the Vietnam War. He was killed in action during Operation Hardihood on the 24th of May 1966. Under the comments is a coloured photograph of Private Noack.poster, information board, pte errol wayne noack, australian national serviceman, operation hardihood, killed in action, 5 rar, the royal australian regiment, 5th battalion, 4717546

This item was donated by Gunner Peter Francis Stainthorpe (3789510 who was an Australian National Serviceman and was with the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery. He served in Vietnam with 4th Field Regiment from May 1967 to March 1968.The Big Issue, 24 April - 9 May 2006. There is an article titled, Frankie's War which discusses Frank Hunt, a Vietnam Veteran, who is featured in the song, I Was Only 19.gnr peter francis stainthorpe, 3789510, australian national serviceman, royal regiment of australian artillery, 4th field regiment, pte francis john hunt, 39701, royal australian infantry corps, 6th battalion, the royal australian regiment, the big issue, i was only 19

This item was donated by Pte Kevin John Anthony Mooney (3793696) who was and Australian National Serviceman. He was with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps and served in Vietnam with the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from February 1969 to December 1969.An original letter from Perth Legacy which is signed Legatee John Burridge, Junior Vice President of Perth Legacy regarding Kevin's tour in Vietnam in 1969. The letter is dated 1st February 1994.pte kevin john anthony mooney, 3793696, australian national serviceman, royal australian infantry corps, 5th battalion, the royal australian regiment, perth legacy, cpl (temp) john douglas campbell burridge, 5715816, medal for gallantry, mention in dispatches

White plastic Poster, Information Board with the following information: Noack, Errol Wayne (Private, b.1945 - d.1966) Private Noack was the first Australian National Serviceman killed in Vietnam. He was born on 28 March 1945 in North Adelaide, an only child. As an adult, Noack worked as a tuna fisherman. He was a committed Lutheran. Noack was among the first intake of national servicemen to be enlisted on 30 June 1965. He did not welcome being called up, but 'decided to make the most of it'. Noack was posted as a rifleman to the newly raised 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR) based at holsworthy, New South Wales. Noack left on the 13th May 1966 to join his battalion in the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)Ref: Australian War Memorial Collectionpte errol noack, 5 rar, operation hardihood, poster, information board, australian national serviceman, killed in action

A pictorial of the planes that served with the United States Airforcesignalman robert william higgins, 3792034, australian national serviceman, royal australian corps of signals, 104 signal squadron, 6 rar, american aircraft and helicopters

This book covers the history of the Royal Australian Air Force, from its earliest days as the Australian Flying Corps to the present RAAF.signalman robert william higgins, 3792034, australian national serviceman, royal australian corps of signals, 104 signal squadron, royal australian air force

An illustrated history relates the fascinating story of the RAAF and its predecessor the Australian Flying Corps. signalman robert william higgins, 3792034, australian national serviceman, royal australian corps of signals, 104 signal squadron, royal australian air force

A pictorial of the planes that served with the United States Airforcesignalman robert william higgins, 3792034, australian national serviceman, royal australian corps of signals, 104 signal squadron, dien bien phu, arvn, the gulf of tonkin, australian soldiers, battle of long tan, nva soldier, tet offensive (1968), battle of khe sanh, tunnel rats, cambodia, laos, the easter offensive, fall of saigon

An Poster, Information Board on 5 RAR. The 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (5 RAR) was raised at Holsworthy Barracks NSW on the 1st March 1965 It was the first of nine rotating battalions composed of half regular army and half national servicemen (draftees) that were committed to active service in South Vietnam from 1966 to 1967. 5 RAR was the initial infantry element of the first Australian Task Force (1 ATF) Vietnam. The Battalion conducted two tours of dutyAn Poster, Information Board on 5 RAR. The 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (5 RAR) was raised at Holsworthy Barracks NSW on the 1st March 1965 It was the first of nine rotating battalions composed of half regular army and half national servicemen (draftees) that were committed to active service in South Vietnam from 1966 to 1967. 5 RAR was the initial infantry element of the first Australian Task Force (1 ATF) Vietnam. The Battalion conducted two tours of duty5 rar, poster, information board, 1 atf, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, viet cong, battle of binh ba, lt col warr, lt col colin khan, military awards, wounded serviceman, r j o'neill, guerrilla warfare, 1st australian task force, australian national serviceman, killed in action, lt col john arnold warr, 3487, companion of the distinguished service order, lt col colin nicholas khan, 235030, commanding officers, capt robert john o'neill, 335113, mention in dispatches

6 RAR 2nd Tour 1969 to 1970. Battle of Binh Ba 6th to 8th June 169. In their second tour, the Battalion fought the Battle of Binh Ba. The village of Binh Ba was located approximately six kilometres north of 1 ATF. It had been occupied by a large enemy force, later identified as the 1st Battalion of the 33 NVA Regiment which was guided by the local Binh Ba guerrilla VC unit. Following an initial assault by D Company (phase 1) a further infantry sweep (phase 2) supported by tanks and armoured personal carriers, engaged in close quarter fighting for the remainder of the day. The battle raged from house to house with an intensity rarely equalled during any period of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War. By the end of the day, the enemy had suffered heavy causalities and were defeated. 5RAR was awarded a Battle Honour for this action. An Information Board of a Schematic drawing and two colour photos with description of Battle of Binh Ba 6th to 8th June 1969. Two other photos of other actions of 2nd tour. Tiger emblem on black V. Black text on white background Under the bottom black and white photograph reads: Survivors of a land mine disaster on the 15th of June 1969. D Company 12 Platoon 5 RAR suffered heavy casualties due a land mine detonation at Dat Do. Pictured are the six survivors. Rear Private W Morgan, Private A Tuckfield, Front B Savige, Lance Corporal R Chaplin, Lance Corporal R Knapp, Private A Van Hulst.dat do, 5 rar, pte w.morgan, pte a. tuckfield, pte b. savage, pte a van hulet, l/cpl r. chaplin, l/cpl r knapp, poster, information board, battle of binh ba, 12 platoon, 33 nva regiment, viet cong, battle honour, 1 atf, pte william morgan, 1201663, royal australian infantry corps, 8th battalion, pte allan david tuckfield, 4720252, 1 australian reinforcement unit, australian national serviceman, 5th battalion, pte bruce ronald savige, 3793395, l/cpl raymond michael chaplin, 2789408, cpl (temp) raymond michael chaplin, l/cpl raymond john knapp, 2789701, pte arnoldus johanus van hulst, 2790009

1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment Vietnam. Honour Roll from Vietnam 1965 - 1966 and Vietnam 1968 - 1969. At the bottom of the Board reads Lest We Forget1st battalion, royal australian regiment, killed in action, pte michael alwyn bourke, 37867, royal australian infantry corps, pte william thomas carroll, 37010, pte arie van valen, 54320, pte william lynn nalder, 2412151, cpl francis john smith, 37003, cpl (temp) francis john smith, pte ronald eric field, 214479, pte thomas ross, 212612, l/cpl thomas ross, pte allan robert hansen, 214329, l/cpl richard harold john parker, l/cpl richard harold heath (other name), 213963, pte peter raymond gillson, 37857, cpl reginald hedley hillier, 42774, mention in dispatches, cpl alexander henry fotheringham, 36543, pte christopher clark, 215214, pte neville wayne horne, 215217, pte mervyn arthur frederick wilson, 213780, pte desmond hugh penn, 5411479, pte bror ola petersen, 5411305, l/cpl ronald edward coxon, 38012, cpl raymond douglas seipel, 15985, pte edward anthony grills, 215418, l/cpl thomas suter, 17665, cpl leslie charles mcdonnell, 54026, pte lionel james baxter, 1200128, capt kenneth wilfred bade, 17071, royal regiment of australian artillery, 105th field battery, cpl robert walter bowtell, 213151, royal australian engineers, 3 field troop, sgt alastair john sherwood don, 37221, rnza, 161 fd battery rnza, bombardier robert white, 928518, pte errol john bailey, 2786313, australian national serviceman, cpl robert bernard hickey, 215745, pte robert leo mcnab, 39354, pte john alfred o'brien, 2786748, pte lawrence rodney sheppard, 3790506, 7th battalion, pte bevan maxwell trimble, 3791291, pte richard christopher allan watson, 39403, cpl john hunter whitton, 311532, cpl ian kenneth dawson, 215063, pte christopher robert nisbet, 1201338, cpl john gregory stinson pearce, 2784043, l/cpl william henry martin, 1731467, pte alan john wallis, 2787255, pte harry winston white, 216009, pte brian thomas young, 1733095, pte peter eris murray, 2788524, pte robert maxwell grist, 39426, pte graeme john moss, 1200817, pte archibald stanley williams, 5715189, pte neil anthony mcinerney, 217514, pte paul evans, 1732701, pte john michael slattery, 2787079, pte rodney donald hughes, 1201350, pte ian james gibbs, 5715657, cpl (temp) frederick john annesley, 2784162, pte william wayne donnelly, 2lt terrance edward langlands, 2786939, l/cpl john milton rands, 2787069, l/cpl john henry kalma, 215637, pte raymond john cox, 2787020

White plastic board with blue writing with the heading Awards and Decorations South Vietnam 1966-1971. Under the heading it lists Military Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal and Mentioned in Despatches recipients and dates these awards. At the bottom of the poster reads *Sgt F.C. Cashmore was subsequently awarded the Medal for Gallatry for these actions.Refer media imagesas, military cross, 2lt william francis hindson, lt william francis hindson, 37479, lt col john matthew murphy, maj john matthew murphy, 335048, royal australian infantry corps, 3rd special air service squadron, 2lt peter john schuman, capt (temp) peter john schuman, 214124, 1st special air service sqnuadron, 2nd special air service squadon, lt gordon lyall simpson, 235306, distinguished conduct medal, sgt (temp) frederick john roberts, 215875, sgt john murray robinson, 54159, military medal, sgt (temp) john gebhardt, 1200111, cpl (temp) garry harold lobb, 3411804, sgt emanuel leterio tonna, wo2 emanuel leterio tonna, 15457, sgt (temp) michael jan van droffelaar, 4718068, australian national serviceman, mention in dispatches, mention in despatches, maj reginald patrick beesley, 235165, maj dale percival burnett, 235111, sgt frank carr cashmore, 54237, medal for gallantry, l/cpl denis james cullen, 1200896, sgt lawrence edmund fraser, 53151, l/cpl kim stanley pember, 55187, sgt (temp) kim stanley pember, cpl joseph james phillips, 43848, lt zoltan arpad marton simon, 235360, sgt alan frederick stewart, 54791, sgt thomas raymond swallow, 36940, sgt james lawrence bradshaw thorburn, 28662, sgt ashley graham urquhart, wo2 (temp) ashley graham urquhart, maj brian wade, 57044

This Honour Board was presented to the National Vietnam Veterans Museum by the National Servicemen's Assoc. of Australia, 14 Feb 2008. It also recognizes Sapper Reginald N. Bridgland (3787083) and Sapper Geoffrey E. Mills (5713692) both who were with 22 Const. Sqn who were killed in action in Borneo. National Service Honour Roll, framed in black and gold frame. Contains names, rank, state, unit and date of death in date order. Also, six replica medals: Australian Active Service Vietnam 1945 - 1975, Vietnam Medal, Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal, Australian Defence Medal, Anniversary of National Service Medal 1951 -1972 and South Vietnam Campaign Medal. All medals have ribbons attached. Bottom left hand corner has the Australian Coat of Arms insignia and bottom right hand side has the Australian Army (Rising Sun) Insignia.They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn; At the going down of the sun and in the morning' We will remember them. Lest We Forget. Presented by the National Servicemen's Assoc. of Australia, 14 Feb 2008.honour roll, australian national serviceman, killed in action, vietnam, borneo, pte errol wayne noack, 4717546, royal australian infantry corps, 5th battalion, the royal australian regiment, pte leslie thomas farren, 3786921, tpr tony holland, 3786634, royal australian armoured corps, 1st armoured personnel carrier squadron, l/cpl marian tomas, 5713739, pte gordon knight, 2782226, 6th battalion, pte anthony thomas purcell, 3787580, 2lt gordon cameron sharp, 2781465, commendation for gallantry, l/cpl jack jewry, 2781847, pte albert frederick mccormack, 1730993, pte dennis james mccormack, 1730994, pte colin joseph whiston, 3787607, 1 australian reinforcement unit, pte douglas javing salveron, 1731040, pte glenn alfred drabble, 1730929, pte kenneth howard gant, 1730941, pte paul andrew large, 2781704, pte victor roy grace, 1730947, pte warren david mitchell, 1731013, pte graham francis anthony warburton, 3786978, l/cpl bryan phillip watson, 5713748, pte paul charles sullivan, 3786696, pte geoffrey lawrence tweedie, 3787416, pte douglas roy powter, 2782783, pte peter john arnold, 2781363, pte michael james birchell, 2781899, tpr victor ian pomroy, 3786644, pte brian david waters, 5713981, pte david raleigh webster, 5713986, pte donald murray clark, 5713804, l/cpl george bruce green, 2782127, l/cpl kevin leslie mitchinson, 4717751, a squadron, 3rd cavalry regiment, pte james clifton webster, 5713751, tpr robert peter wilsen, 4717841, pte peter richard hart, 2781944, pte dennis hampton bracewell, 2782525, pte william john ashton, 1730888, pte richard edward lloyd, 2784015, 2lt kerry patrick rinkin, 217479, sapper ramon john peter deed, 3788300, royal australian engineers, 1st field squadron, sapper glen trever bartholomew, 2782555, sapper gregory vincent brady, 2782812, sapper john laurence o'hara, 2782779, sapper dennis lindsay brooks, 3787889, sapper terrence james renshaw, 3788172, pte james george cox, 1731426, l/cpl richard mervyn woolford, 4718082, 2nd battalion, pte peter shaun mcgarry, 2412362, pte timothy joseph cutcliffe, 2785238, l/cpl peter edward mcduff, 2782440, pte dennis edwin nelson, 4718427, pte william john brett, 2785150, pte leslie james weston, 1731955, pte norman george allen, 2784699, pte norman victor hawker, 3789232, pte noel charles pettitt, 3790094, pte ronald john bell, 5714249, pte francis arthur hyland, 6708488, pte dayle william morrison, 1732186, pte alex ernest james bell, 5714453, l/cpl ross charles mcmillan, 2785033, pte robert graham perrin, 3789447, pte robert john caston, 4719003, pte guy richard godden, 6708763, 3rd battalion, lt leonard alexander taylor, 2nd lt leonard alexander taylor, 3787987, pte geoffrey francis mathews, 5714739, pte john rogers, 4718449, pte thomas johannes de vries van leeuwen, 4718756, pte john alexander doherty, 3789770, sapper david john steen, 4719232, pte douglas brian plain, 3789448, sapper geoffrey john coombs, 6708750, 2nd lt john fraser, 1731113, l/cpl roger leon fisher, 4718368, pte errol john bailey, 2786313, 1st battalion, pte john alfred o'brien, 2786748, gunner ian james scott, 3791583, pte lawrence rodney sheppard, 3790506, pte bevan maxwell trimble, 3791291, cpl john gregory stinson pearce, 2784043, l/cpl william henry martin, 1731467, pte alan john wallis, 2787255, signalman alexander henry young, 1732408, royal australian corps of signals, 104 signal squadron, pte brian thomas young, 1733095, pte lindsay noel brown, 3790530, pte john walter desnoy, 3791033, pte william malcolm thomas, 4718911, pte jeffrey thomas worle, 3790789, pte dal edward abbott, 2786017, pte stuart john barnett, 5715206, pte peter eris murray, 2788524, tpr robert james gillard, 3790395, pte john alexander campbell, 2787278, pte michael muc, 2787512, pte michael james noonan, 2787793, l/cpl robert burns, 4718097, pte michael sukmanowsky, 4719573, pte archibald stanley williams, 5715189, signalman dennis eric abraham, 4718946, pte barry norton davidson, 2788283, pte kevin frederick brewer, 6708915, pte paul evans, 1732701, pte john michael slattery, 2787079, pte ian james thomson, 2786038, headquarters, 1st australian task force, l/cpl paul richard peter van rijsewijk, 5715180, pte john richard tinkham, 3791207, pte kenneth raymond houston, 2787776, l/cpl anthony vincent quigley, 4719160, pte ian james gibbs, 5715657, cpl (temp) frederick john annesley, 2784162, 2lt terrance edward langlands, 2786939, l/cpl john milton rands, 2787069, trooper michael john hannaford, 3791920, c squadron, 1st armoured regiment, pte ronald james gaffney, 3793157, 9th battalion, pte christopher william roost, 5715153, pte raymond john cox, 2787020, pte thomas frederick meredith, pte reginald arthur phillips, 4719545, cpl harold robert musicka, 4717754, pte peter charles smith, 2788912, pte bruce james plane, 4719981, pte samuel graham, 2787716, pte joseph steven ramsay, 1733037, pte gary alex archer, 2788583, pte robert alan byrne, 2786525, pte raymond alfred mcguire, 2787478, pte victor neils petersen, 1733375, pte grantley james scales, 4719367, pte joseph george manicola, 3793137, pte james mungo white, 5715978, pte barry randolph george, 2789508, pte trevor ralph black, 1734408, pte alexander remeljej, 4719818, pte lyall hugh mcpherson, 5715701, sapper peter john bramble, 2789684, pte paul francis reidy, 3793403, pte wayne edward teeling, 2790880, pte peter joseph jackson, 2789790, pte timothy charles turner, 4720253, pte anthony edward loughran waring, 5716163, l/cpl keith ivan dewar, 5715633, trooper robert george young, 1733547, b squadron, pte gordon dennis sorrensen, 2790417, pte leslie james pettit, 217961, pte hans leonhard muller, 2788085, l/cpl richard john abraham, 4719565, pte raymond charles kermode, 1733818, pte mathew loughman, 3794096, 1st australian logistic support group, sapper john smith, 3794831, pte james clyde mcmillan, 3794377, pte baron frederick smith, 3793566, pte david john banfield, 6709107, pte ian william kingston, 1734754, pte david john fisher, 2787344, pte kevin john prior, 1734329, 2nd special air service squadon, 3rd special air service squadron, sapper alan leslie duncuff, 5716228, pte john wallace holloway, 3794544, pte matthew philip linton, 1734491, sapper anthony lisle, 2791437, pte nick john cassano, 5716427, sapper john gerald greene, 2791447, 17th construction squadron, pte allen roy brown, 3794895, l/cpl gregory ian stanford, 2790070, pte malcolm robert robertson, 3793978, pte thomas arthur evans, 3794256, sapper anthony edward hollis, 2786682, pte barry john thompson, 2789920, cpl robert james jackson, 2783512, pte philip mackay richter, 3796110, 8th battalion, pte larry james maclennan, 3795935, pte barry john munday, 3795712, pte raymond duncan clark, 3794556, pte kenneth allan duffy, 1735143, l/cpl robert edward power, 2790170, pte daryl poulson, 3795605, pte graham robert kavanagh, 4720992, sapper harold walter hurst, 2791326, pte john leonard mcquat, 5716533, l/cpl phillip raymond goody, 1734847, pte noel valentine crouch, 5716239, pte dennis william neal, 1735386, pte desmond john tully, 2792375, pte john leslie morgan, 3795756, royal australian army ordnance corps, 2nd advance ordnance depot, pte stephen warwick dickson, 2792089, pte stanley gordon larsson, 4720583, pte paul john navarre, pte paul john crawley, 2792729, sapper ian neil scott, 1735424, pte john harold bullman, 2794031, sapper peter lawrence penneyston, 6709611, pte garry ian willoughby, 3797671, sapper martinus jacobus maria schuit, 4720852, pte allan lloyd, 3797086, pte milton raymond dufty, 2792150, pte alan talbot, 3797623, pte raymond brian patten, 2141115, pte peter francis kowalski, 1735712, 2lt david paterson, 4718855, cpl (temp) noel alan smith, 3797613, pte rodney stewart chapman, 4721369, pte ronald wayne salzmann, l/cpl ronald wayne salzmann, 1732899, 2lt ian george mathers, 2794496, pte trevor james attwood, 2794278, pte roger william driscoll, 2794265, pte donald cameron hill, 2794350, pte michael towler, 2792254, pte bernard michael pengilly, 30 jul 1971, pte maxwell lachlan rhodes, 2796378, pte brian charles beilken, 5718195, pte james duff, 3799449, pte ralph james niblett, 3798081, pte roderick james sprigg, 5718122

This item was donated by L/Cpl John Vivian Williams (4717599) who was a National Serviceman with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps and served in Vietnam with 5h Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from May 1966 to May 1967.In a brown timber frame are several short poems relating to Nui Dat. A light hearted look at life in Nui Dat. See medial for more information.l/cpl john vivian williams, 4717599, australian national serviceman, 5th battalion, the royal australian regiment, nui dat, poetry

Pte Errol Wayne Noack (4717546) was a 21 year old Australian Army Private who was the first Australian National Service conscript to be killed in the Vietnam War, only ten days after he arrived in South Vietnam unit during Operation Hardihood after being mistaken for a Vietcong. He was with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps and served with the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from the 12th to the 24th May 1966. His body was repatriated for a full military funeral. His death caused many protests. This collection was donated by Walter Noack (Errol's father) via Pte Grant Wynward Collins (4717477)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

Pte Errol Wayne Noack (4717546) was a 21 year old Australian Army Private who was the first Australian National Service conscript to be killed in the Vietnam War, only ten days after he arrived in South Vietnam unit during Operation Hardihood after being mistaken for a Vietcong. He was with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps and served with the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from the 12th to the 24th May 1966. His body was repatriated for a full military funeral. His death caused many protests. This collection was donated by Walter Noack (Errol's father) via Pte Grant Wynward Collins (4717477)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

A copy of Vietnam: Australia's Longest War: Rrecalling Vietnam - A Calendar Of Events. See medai files for more information.reginald townley (minister for defecne), australian army training team vietnam (aattv), hon. shane paitridge (miniter for defence), wo2 (temporary) kevin george conway, 13097, royal australian infantry corps, svn, 1st battalion, royal australian regiment, 1 rar, us 173rd airborne brigade, hmas sydney, vung tau, australian national serviceman, apc, wo2 (temporary) kevin arthur wheatley, 29890, killed in action, vc, victoria cross, prime minister harold holt, 1st australian task force, 1atf, raaf, raaf iroquois helicopter, special air service squadron, 9 squadron, first australian logistic support group, 1 alsg, 5 rar, pte errol wayne noack, 4717546, battle of long tan, d company, 6 battalion, north vietnam army, vna, viet cong, 3 troop, 1 apc sqn, wounded in action, us presidental unit citation, maj peter john badcoe, 41400, 103 field battery, farelf, v company, royal new zealand regiment, 2 bn rar, 2rar/nz/anzac, 3 bn rar, tet offensive, baria, phuoc tuy province, a company, fire support base coral, 1 bn rar, mortar platoon, 102 field battery, fire support base balmoral, cneturion tanks, wo2 rayene steward simpson, 217622, distinguished conduct medal, wo keith payne, batle of binh bah, prime minister sir william mcmahon, prime minister sir john gorton, wo2 keith payne, 12222

This item was donated by Pte Allen Doran Lette (3795490) who was a National Serviceman with the Royal Australian Ordnance Corps. He served in Vietnam with Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam (Army Component) from December 1969 to November 1970. Standard army issue woollen blanket as issued to Australian servicemen.Army issue khaki woollen blanket. There are 10 press studs and tabs to join the blanket in half.pte allen doran lette, 3795490, australian national serviceman, royal australian ordnance corps, headquarters, australian force vietnam, blanket

This item was donated by Pte Stanley William Exon (3791206) who was a National Serviceman with the Royal Australian Army Service Corps. He served in Vietnam with 2 Transport Platoon RAASC from April 1968 to January 1969.A coloured photograph in a black/brown frame with a white matt. The photograph depicts two tracked M113 vehicles with soldiers on top and on the ground. The area in front of the vehicles looks barren. The M113's have added protection to the sides of the vehicles.pte stanley william exon, 3791206, australian national serviceman, royal australian army service corps, 2 transport platoon, photograph, m113 apc, australian soldiers

This item was issued to National Serviceman Pte Allen Doran Lette, Service Number 3795490, who served in the Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps, Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam (Army Component) from 17 December 1969 until 05 November 1970.A khaki vinyl rain coat, Army issue, beneath knee length. Has a collar plus flaps over shoulders. Fastens with 4 buttons at the front. Has 2 front pockets and a belt held in place by loops and a buckle.Inside label at neck: Class 8405/66-018-1272, M.Pennisi Clothing Co Pty Ltd Victoria 1968pte allen doran lette, 3795490, australian national serviceman, royal australian army ordnance corps, australian force vietnam, clothing, rain coat, lette, outerwear, protective clothing

This item was donated by Private Richard Keith Vines (3788474) who was a National Serviceman and was with the Royal Australian infantry Corps. He served in Vietnam with the 8th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from November 1969 to November 1970.Department of Labour and National Service Call-Up Notice, registration No: 2001238 for Mr. Richard Keith Vines dated 24 Mar 1966 and signed by H.A. Bland dated this Twenty Fifth day of March 1966pte richard keith vines, 3788474, australian national serviceman, royal australian infantry corps, 8th battalion, the royal australian regiment, department of labour and national service, call-up notice, national service, conscription, birthday ballot

This item was donated by Private Richard Keith Vines (3788474) who was a National Serviceman and was with the Royal Australian infantry Corps. He served in Vietnam with the 8th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from November 1969 to November 1970.A Copy of Department of Labour and National Service Letter for Mr. Richard Keith Vines, Registration No: 2001238 dated 3 Mar 1966 advising him that he will commence his National Service on the 18th April 1966.pte richard keith vines, 3788474, australian national serviceman, royal australian infantry corps, 8th battalion, the royal australian regiment, department of labour and national service, national service, conscription, birthday ballot

This item was donated by Pte Stanley William Exon (3791206) who was a National Serviceman with the Royal Australian Army Service Corps. He served in Vietnam with 2 Transport Platoon RAASC from April 1968 to January 1969.A coloured photograph in a black/brown frame with a white matt around the photograph. The photograph has a soldier wearing a giggle hat and green pants. The soldier is standing in the back of a vehicle and he is taking a photograph. Beside this vehicle there is a jeep with three solders in it. In the background there are several APC's and trucks. All have soldiers standing on top of these vehicles.pte stanley william exon, 3791206, australian national serviceman, australia. army. royal australian armoured corps., 2 transport platoon, photograph, australian soldiers, apc's, cargo truck

This item was donated by Pte Stanley William Exon (3791206) who was a National Serviceman with the Royal Australian Army Service Corps. He served in Vietnam with 2 Transport Platoon RAASC from April 1968 to January 1969.A coloured photograph in a black/brown frame with a white matt. Photograph is a truck with a tarp on the back with two soldiers standing on the back of the vehicle. Behind the truck is an American plane with QG 721 on the tail of the plane.QG721pte stanley william exon, 3791206, australian national serviceman, royal australian army service corps, 2 transport platoon, photograph, australian soldiers, american aircraft, cargo truck

This item was donated by Pte Stanley William Exon (3791206) who was a National Serviceman with the Royal Australian Army Service Corps. He served in Vietnam with 2 Transport Platoon RAASC from April 1968 to January 1969.A coloured photograph in a black/brown frame with a white matt. Photograph shows several vehicles being driven along a dirt road. There are soldiers on the vehicles. pte stanley william exon, 3791206, australian national serviceman, royal australian army service corps, 2 transport platoon, photograph, australian soldiers, convoy

This item was donated by Pte Stanley William Exon (3791206) who was a National Serviceman with the Royal Australian Army Service Corps. He served in Vietnam with 2 Transport Platoon RAASC from April 1968 to January 1969.A coloured photograph in a black/brown frame with white matt. Photograph depicts a plane with KL 434 on its tail on the tarmac. There are several soldiers embarking the plane. In the background there is a helicopter hovering above the ground. In the foreground of the photograph there is a lot of sand.pte stanley william exon, 3791206, australian national serviceman, royal australian army service corps, 2 transport platoon, photograph, airplanes, soldiers

This item was donated by Pte Stanley William Exon (3791206) who was a National Serviceman with the Royal Australian Army Service Corps. He served in Vietnam with 2 Transport Platoon RAASC from April 1968 to January 1969.A coloured photograph in a black/brown frame with a white matt. The photograph depicts a barron area with a few new green plants. In the middle of the photograph there is a yellow-orange smoke.pte stanley william exon, 3791206, australian national serviceman, royal australian army service corps, 2 transport platoon, photograph, yellow-orange smoke

This item was donated by Pte Stanley William Exon (3791206) who was a National Serviceman with the Royal Australian Army Service Corps. He served in Vietnam with 2 Transport Platoon RAASC from April 1968 to January 1969.A coloured photograph in a black/brown frame with a white matt, The photograph depicts several vehicles in a convoy. These are on he left hand side of the photograph. The rest of the photograph is of vegetation.pte stanley william exon, 3791206, australian national serviceman, royal australian army service corps, 2 transport platoon, photograph, convoy

This item was donated by Pte Stanley William Exon (3791206) who was a National Serviceman with the Royal Australian Army Service Corps. He served in Vietnam with 2 Transport Platoon RAASC from April 1968 to January 1969.A coloured photograph in a black/brown frame with a cream matt. The photograph depicts a Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter with a 105mm Howitzer being carried. There is also another item suspended from the Howitzer. On the ground there is a cargo truck and more Howitzers. A soldier is walking towards the cargo truck.pte stanley william exon, 3791206, australian national serviceman, royal australian army service corps, 2 transport platoon, photograph, boeing ch-47 chinook helicopter, us army ch47 chinook, chinook, 105mm howitzer, international cargo trucks, australian soldiers

This item was donated by Pte Trevor James Harvey (5717199) who was a National Serviceman with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. He served in Vietnam with the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from February 1971 to October 1971.A black and white laminated photograph of 9 Platoon, C Company, 3 RAF, 2nd tour of Vietnam 1971. There is a typed list of the soldiers in the photograph.pte trevor james harvey, 5717199, australian national serviceman, royal australian infantry corps, 3rd battalion, the royal australian regiment, pte michael barry meiers, 1202582, pte james louis haddon, 56020, 1st australian reinforcement unit, pte alexander rickard, 3798812, pte garry michael heffernan, 2793778, pte leslie john dienhoff, 4721614, pte douglas edward wilson, 3798932, pte robert charles larsen, 56266, 1 australian reinforcement unit, 7th battalion, 2nd battalion, pte patrick gordon mckean, 2795549, pte paul william o'brien, 219018, pte russell charles gander, 2794429, pte geoffrey michael blair, 2793883, pte radojko (dan) markovic, 3798019, pte robert david radford, 4721511, pte william rahe, 1736825, pte trevor john mill, 4721027, headquarters, 1st australian logistic support group, pte raymond michael jones, 1202282, pte keith stewart cameron, 2794706, pte roger allan williams, 219397, l/cpl warren bruce turner, 1202862, l/cpl geoffrey morris love, 219904, cpl (temp) wayne h meech, 61721, cpl trevor clive johnson, 4410647, l/cpl graham charles mackie, 2794958, cpl (temp) richard (dick) phillip rowe, 1202908, pte david raymond chatfield, 2795066, sgt john (jock) william joughin, 22905, 2lt robert basil lewis, 4719949, commendation for distinguished service