Letter sent to family in Australia from Vietnam during the Vietnam war 1962-1972 by national Serviceman. Pte Wayne Maschette (No. 5716538) who served in 8RAR 1969-70Three page letter on Australian Force Vietnam headed paper. Writing in blue pen. Letter written by Wayne to De & Denis Nui Dat Wednesday 28th. Air mail envelope with a map of Vietnam on the front in blue ink with Aust. Force Vietnam underneath. Blue and red stripe border. Sender's details on the back of the envelope.Coat of Arms of Australian Force Vietnam in blue ink on the paper header. Airmail/ Map of Vietnam/Aust. Force Vietnam letter, family, wayne maschette, vietnam, sig pl, 8rar, mail, communciation, envelope

A letter written by 8RAR soldier National Serviceman Pte Wayne Maschette outlining events about an incident with the detonation of a mine, number killed and injured. The writer states he was not involved in the incident as he was serving at the fire support base, not the battle front.An envelope and a two-page letter written on Australian Forces Vietnam letterhead paper, dated Sunday 1st March. The envelope is addressed to Mis D Maschette and the letter is written in blue ink. The envelope has a red and blue striped border with the "Air Mail" symbol in the top left hand corner. A map of Vietnam is located under the air mail symbol. Australian Force Vietnam Coat of arms header/ Blue ink/ 8RAR/ Air Mailletter, wayne maschette, aust. force vietnam, sig pl, suppt co, 8rar, mail, communication

A letter written by National Serviceman Pte Wayne Maschette, who served with 8RAR, sent to his family while he was serving in Vietnam. A four-page hand written letter to family back home on Wednesday 14th..... The letter is written on standard issue Australian Force Vietnam letterhead paper and Forces Vietnam envelopeAir mail/Australian Force Vietnam/Mr. & Mrs. D. Williams 8rar, maschette, letter & envelope, aust. force vietnam, 5716538, letter, communication, mail

This duffel bag was used during the Vietnam war by National Serviceman Private Wayne Edward Maschette, Army number: 5716538, who served in 8RAR, 1969-70, Long green canvas bag with a large white painted label. Brown stencilled printing of name and number of soldier. Brown, blue and yellow stripes and a picture of kangaroo on left hand side. Base of bag is covered in white paint with a black strip through the middle. Eight corroded metal rivets at the top of the bag where cord to close it would go.Front- 1023 5716538 PTE W.E. Maschette. Back- 8RAR E NOGGERA. His name and 5716538 all marked in texta. duffel bag, 8rar, army issue, bag, maschette, vietnam war, kit bag