ALBUM 39 - 110 Sig Sqn

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110 Sig Sqn
39-1.  W02 Bert McSweeney, SSM, 110 Sig Sqn (Jun 1969-Jun 1970), Vung Tau.  Photo supplied by McSweeney Family [1969]

110 Sig Sqn
39-2.   Some 110 Sig Sqn with the 1ALSG Soccer team that played the Vietnamese Police Academy in 1971.  Photo supplied by Unknown [1971] 

110 Sig Sqn
39-3. Gordon 'Mumbles' DeClosey or Cpl  Cook, trying to make a speech over the racket, during the Philippine Rock Show in the 110 Sig Sqn Sandbaggers OR's Inn, 1ALSG, Vung Tau.  Photo supplied by William 'Bill' Clark [Nov 1969]

110 Sig Sqn
39-4.  The Philippine rock and roll band playing in the 110 Sig Sqn Sandbaggers OR's Inn 1ALSG, Vung Tau.  Photo supplied by William 'Bill' Clark [Nov 1969]

110 Sig Sqn
39-5. 
Dropping a load of junk at the Vung Tau Tip. Locals searching for scrap metal.  Amongst the 110 Sigs Types are 'Whittle', 'Sund', 'Rowland', 'Coman', rest are unknown.  Photo supplied by William 'Bill' Clark [Dec 1969]

110 Sig Sqn
39-6.  
'Wombat' and 'Scotty', hut 3 bunker work party, 110 Sig Sqn, 1ALSG, Vung Tau.   Photo supplied by William 'Bill' Clark [Dec 1969]

110 Sig Sqn
39-7.  
The RAASC water truck in the 110 Sig Sqn Sergeants lines, 1ALSG, Vung Tau.  Photo supplied by William 'Bill' Clark [Dec 1969]

110 Sig Sqn
39-8.   
Bill taking battle photos in his spare time, with pay!   He flew with the US 147 Assault Helicopter Coy. This action was somewhere in the Mekong Delta, near the Cambodian border  Photo supplied by William 'Bill' Clark [Dec 1969]

110 Sig Sqn
39-9.  
The choofer for hot water (background) and  three very young unknown Sigs with the Army PR officer, making a Christmas Message, 1ALSG, Vung Tau.  Photo supplied by William 'Bill' Clark [Nov 1969]

110 Sig Sqn
39-10.   
Army PR setting up a scene for the Christmas messages. Lt Kent in center with leather holster. Location is the 110 Sig Sqn OR's Showers Block (Washing Machines move from Laundry for effect), 1ALSG, Vung Tau.  Photo supplied by William 'Bill' Clark [Nov 1969]  See also AWM P09432.014

110 Sig Sqn
39-11. 
 There was a great international foot race held in Vung Tau, this photo shows Tony Williams (110 Sig Sqn Tech Elec) in front. Photo supplied by William 'Bill' Clark [Nov 1969]  See also AWM P099432.012

110 Sig Sqn
39-12.  
The 110 Sig Sqn OR's Sandbagger's Inn, very neat and tidy, after the refurbishing job, 1ALSG, Vung Tau.  Very .Photo supplied by William 'Bill' Clark [Oct 1969]

110 Sig Sqn
39-13. 
Filling in time before a meal.  Maybe Harold Silman and David Bouchier, other unknown, 1ALSG, Vung Tau.  Photo supplied by William 'Bill' Clark [Oct 1969] See also AWM P09432.010

110 Sig Sqn
39-14.  
Horseshoe FSPB and a US 155mm self propelled gun, is banging away at the enemy somewhere out east of us.  Photo supplied by William 'Bill' Clark [Oct 1969]

FSPB = Fire Support Patrol Base

110 Sig Sqn
39-15.  
Inside the Horseshoe FSPB. ARVN soldiers going out on a job, riding Australia trucks. Observe center seating style - configuration for Motor Transport (MT) ambush.  Photo supplied by William 'Bill' Clark [Oct 1969]

ARVN = Army of the Republic of  Vietnam

110 Sig Sqn
39-16.   Removing the 110 Sig Sqn Radio Terminal AN/MRC-69 Shelter from the truck to hardstanding at the Horseshoe FSPB.    Photo supplied by William 'Bill' Clark [Oct 1969] See also AWM P09432.009

Remarks:
110 Sig Sqn deployed a Radio Terminal AN/MRC-69 to provide telephone circuits to Nui Dat and beyond from Oct 1969 to May 1971 (18 months deployed to the Horseshoe).

110 Sig Sqn
39-17.  110 Sig Sqn convoy approaches  the Horseshoe FSPB.   Australian APC backs off the road to let us pass.  Photo supplied by William 'Bill' Clark [Oct 1969]

110 Sig Sqn
39-18.  110 Sig Sqn convoy between 1ATF Nui Dat and the Horseshoe FSPB. Photo supplied by William 'Bill' Clark [Oct 1969]

110 Sig Sqn
39-19.   110 Sig Sqn convoy passes a US Army convoy between Vung Tau and Baria.  Photo supplied by William 'Bill' Clark [Sept 1969]

110 Sig Sqn
39-20.  110 Sigs truck (right side of photo) about to cross the emergency pontoon bridge, over the Rach Hoa River, between Vung Tau and Baria on Highway 15.   The Bridge was blown by the VC on the 3 Aug 1969.   Photo supplied by William 'Bill' Clark [1969] See also AWM P09432.008

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