Signals at the Battle of Coral
Balmoral
FSPB Coogee and Balmoral Photos
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47-11. 3RAR RAP at FSPB Coogee (AO Manly) before Battalion moved to FSPB
Balmoral (AO Newport). Photo supplied by Bobby Ellis [May 1968]
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47-10. 3RAR CP in the background at FSPB Balmoral. Photo supplied by
Bobby Ellis [May 1968]
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58-9. Huey being loaded at FSPB Balmoral. Interesting the two bikes!
Photo supplied by Gordon Sanderson [May/June 1968]
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58-10 Gordon Robertson at FSPB Balmoral. Photo supplied
by Gordon Sanderson [May/June 1968]
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58-11 FSPB Balmoral. Photo supplied by Gordon Sanderson
[May/June 1968]
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62-7. 3RAR cleaning up the battle field. Photo supplied by Gordon
Robertson [May/June 1968]
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62-1.
3RAR soldier with wounded NVA prisoner at FSPB Balmoral. Photo
supplied by Gordon Robertson [May/June 1968]
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62-2. 3RAR bring NVA prisoners in through the wire at FSPB Balmoral.
Photo supplied by Gordon Robertson [May/June 1968]
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62-3. 3RAR giving medical aid to NVA prisoners before interrogation at
FSPB Balmoral. Photo supplied by Gordon Robertson [May/June 1968]
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62-4. Dave Ellis and Gordon Robertson personal gear damage
after mortar attack at FSPB Balmoral. Photo supplied by Gordon Robertson
[May/June 1968]
Note: The light green is
shaving cream.
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62-5. Gordon Robertson having a brew at FSPB Balmoral. Photo supplied by
Gordon Robertson [May/June 1968]
Comment: Gordon was part of the 104 Sig Sqn Radio Det working with
3RAR
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62-6. Dave Ellis digging in at FSPB Balmoral. Photo supplied by Gordon
Robertson [May/June 1968]
Comment:
Dave was part of the 104 Sig Sqn Radio Det
working with 3RAR
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63-1 3RAR Radio Operators working at FSPB Balmoral.
Supply by Tom Spring [May/June 1968]
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63-2 Enemy fired mortar fin at FSPB Balmoral. Supply by
Tom Spring [May/June 1968]
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63-3 3RAR CP at FSPB Balmoral. Supply by Tom Spring
[May/June 1968]
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63-4 Resupply to FSPB Balmoral. Supply by Tom Spring
[May/June 1968]
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63-5 Gen Westmoreland (Commander, MACV) talking to 3RAR
CO (Lt Col Jim Shelton) before leaving FSPB Balmoral. Supply by Tom
Spring [May/June 1968]
MACV = Military Assistance Command Vietnam
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63-6 Gen Westmoreland (Commander, MACV) about to leave
FSPB Balmoral after visit. 3RAR Officers waiting for his departure.
Supply by Tom Spring [May/June 1968]
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63-7 Captured weapons at FSPB Balmoral. Supply by Tom
Spring [May/June 1968]
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63-8 Captured weapons at FSPB Balmoral. Supply by Tom
Spring [May/June 1968]
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63-9 3RAR Mortar crewman cleaning mortar tube at FSPB
Coogee. Supply by Tom Spring [May/June 1968]
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63-10 Tom Spring home at FSPB Coogee. Supply by Tom
Spring [May/June 1968]
Comment: Tom was part of the 104 Sig Sqn Radio Det
working with 3RAR
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63-11 3RAR Sig Platoon working at FSPB Coogee. Supply by
Tom Spring [May/June 1968]
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63-12 Fire Control Team from 161 Field Battery (RNZA) at
FSPB Coogee. Kiwi guns were working in support of 3RAR. Supply by Tom
Spring [May/June 1968]
RNZA = Royal New Zealand Army
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63-13 Dave Ellis at FSPB Coogee. Supply by Tom Spring
[May/June 1968]
Comment: Dave was part of the 104 Sig Sqn Radio Det
working with 3RAR |

63-14 Unknown at FSPB Coogee. Supply by Tom Spring
[May/June 1968]
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63-15 Bobby Ellis at FSPB Coogee. Supply by Tom Spring
[May/June 1968]
Comment:
Bobby was part of the 104 Sig Sqn Radio
Det working with 3RAR
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