Men of the Battalion-Vietnam War – 5th Battalion – The Royal Australian Regiment Association

Vietnam Image Gallery

Men of the Battalion—Vietnam War

Clearing a Mountain. Pte. Riik being assisted to a Dustoff helicopter after being wounded during Operation Canberra October 1966

An Iconic Photograph
much used by the Media Operation Canberra
October 1966 1st Tour

Captain Bob Milligan 5RAR being unceremoniously treated by the Navy for "Crossing the Equator."

Capt. Bob Milligan being 'Baptised' by the Navy in a Crossing the Equator Ceremony 1st Tour

CSM Ralph Wormald being unceremoniously 'dunked' by his soldiers 1st Tour

5RAR's Regimental Police Sergeant Sid Davis known as "The Sheriff", is seen leading the parade as King Neptune.

King Neptune 2nd Tour

Members of 9 Platoon C Company at Holsworthy Barracks April, 1966.

Members of 9 Platoon
C Company April, 1966.

Cardboard cut-out of a tiger being taken aboard HMAS Sydney

Quintus Boards HMAS Sydney for Round 2
2nd Tour

5RARs reconnaissance Platoon 1966-67

5RARs Reconnaissance Platoon 1st Tour

Adjutant Capt. David Wilkins at fire support base Kerry

Captain David Wilkins
at FSB Kerry 2nd Tour

5RARs Charlie Company Rat Pack

5RARs 'Rat Pack" 1st Tour

5RAR M.A.T.T. Team Members 1969

5RAR M.A.T.T. Team Members 2nd Tour

Mortar demonstration at Nui Dat

Mortar Demonstration for Marshall Ky at Nui Dat
1st Tour

Diggers of 6 Platoon B Company (2nd Tour) Admiring Their Cairn

Diggers of 6 Platoon B Company Admiring Their Cairn 2nd Tour

5RAR Intelligence Section with captured weapons 1st Tour

Intelligence Section with captured weapons 1st Tour

Anthony Waring, (left) with his mate Allan English, (right). Anthony Waring was hit by an enemy RPG (Rocket Propelled Grenade) and died of wounds.

"Two Mates"
Morning of 15th June 1969

C Company HQ Group, just prior to the mine explosion, February 1967

5RAR M.A.T.T. Team Members 1969

Padre, Father Tom Shanahan at Mass

Father Tom Shanahan Catholic Padre 2nd Tour

Pte. Colin Illman with Pte. Graham "Nugget" Warburton

Pte. Colin Illman with Pte. Graham Warburton. One of them will pass into legend

Paul McQueen having a break atop his weapon pit

Fire Support Base 2nd Tour

Group photograph of Bravo Company Diggers 1st Tour

Photograph soldiers of Bravo Company 1st Tour

Private Ben Bernardout wearing rags jungle rags Second Tour

Private Ben Bernardout in'Rags' 2nd Tour

Pte. Garry Towner comforting a Vietnamese child

Pte. Garry Towner comforting a
Vietnamese Child

5RAR Soldiers on Operation Esso 2nd tour

5RAR Soldiers Operation Esso 2nd Tour

10 Platoon D Company's Last Patrol, 1967

10 Platoon D Company's Last Patrol, 1967

Captain Mick Battle entering 5RAR's Command Post

Captain Mick Battle entering 5RAR's
Command Post

Lt. John Hartley and his Platoon Sergeant Shaving the Hard Way 1st Tour

Shaving the Hard Way
1st Tour

Patrol 62 Bravo of 5RARs Recce Platoon 1967

Patrol 62 Bravo of 5RAR's Reconnaissance Platoon 1967

Group of 5RAR soldiers. Cpl John Kennedy (2nd right) was KIA 15 June 1969

Brief Respite 1969

Pte Terry Tomassi filling water bottles in an almost dry creek bed

Water Point 1966

The aftermath of war

The Aftermath of War 1969

Pte Dave Bowman, shown cooling off his platoon commander, Lt Dave Rowe in 1966.

"Beat the Heat' 1966

'Road Runners' Members of 8 Platoon 2nd tour group photo

'Road Runners 2nd Tour