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Originally Posted by Bruce Gilbert
Greetings
I am hoping someone can provide the background identity of the Australian Army Landrover 'gun buggy' photographed in South Vietnam. Most of the number plate (112 37X?) can be seen, as well as some unit ID plates.
The photo comes from a 35mm slide, and was taken by a sig. operator belonging to 104 Sig Sqn, between December 1968 and September 1969. It seems to have been taken at an ARVN post, judging by the SVN flag. I also recall his story that he was up a tower during an attack, and the sig. cables got entwined with a machine gun. This story and the pictures may not be related, but ...
He was sometimes sent in a team of one or two sigs, as a liaison sig with Aust and/or US and/or ARVN units.
I am hoping that someone might be able to ID the Landrover and the unit it belonged to. If that could be done, perhaps I could trace the unit's war diaries, in the hope of identifying a date and place of that operation.
The sig who took the photos died on the afternoon of the last day of the 20th century; he did not make the new millennium. He was a damn good bloke. RIP
Regards
Bruce Gilbert
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I believe that is ARN 112-372 the vehicle still exists. It was one of very few that had what look like large tac sign holders on the sides of the front fenders. In fact I took the option on the purchase of a pair of buggies which included 112-372 plus 112-723 and I kept the other one because at the time we hadn't confirmed the SVN history of 112-372.
And 112-372 as it was when I inspected it.
The vehicles had been on a eco farm hence the faux indigenous art.
The vehicle is now under restoration in the hands of an enthusiast, perhaps it will go to Corowa in the near future.
Another shot in SVN with 4 RAR
As it was before disposal.
If people are interested, there is a thread tracking the buggies and whether they are known existant.
http://remlr.com/forum/index.php?topic=9.15
03-05-13, 13:32
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