Unit Views - 104 Sig Sqn

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104 Sig Sqn  104 Sig Sqn from the Air - Key parts labeled 1968
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-1. 104 Sig Sqn from the air. Nui Dat Hill on the right and HQ 1 ATF to the left of the Sqn in the centre. The second Photo has labels. Photo supplied by Denis Hare.  [1968]

Note:

547 Sig Tp was hosted by 104 Sig Sqn but was directly commanded by HQ 1 ATF.

104 Sig Sqn
A-2. Looking from Nui Dat Hill towards Baria (centre) and Vung Tau (Left). Photo supplied by Denis Hare.   [1968]
104 Sig Sqn
A-3. Looking from the road from Baria to Nui Dat. Nui Dat Hill on the right. Photo supplied by Denis Hare.  [1968]
104 Sig Sqn
A-4. Looking across 104 Sig Sqn defense front and Kangaroo Pad. Nui Dat Hill to the right. Photo supplied by Denis Hare.  [1968]
104 Sig Sqn
A-5. 104 Sig Sqn HQ Building. COMCEN on right of photo   Photo supplied by Denis Hare.   [1968]
Note:   HQ 1 ATF on opposite side of the road.   See Photo A-6. 
104 Sig Sqn
A-6. HQ 1 ATF. Photo supplied by Denis Hare.   [1968]
Note:  104 Sig Sqn HQ building on opposite side of the road. See Photo A-5.  
104 Sig Sqn  
A-7. 104 Sig Sqn. Defense front on the left (Kangaroo Pad and Nui Dat Hill). Tented accommodation to the right.   Photo supplied by Denis Hare.   [1968]
104 Sig Sqn  104 Sig Sqn
A-8. Tented accommodation - Vietnam Home at Nui Dat!  The second Photo is the tent rear where
the mortar protection pits for each tent was located.   Photo supplied by Denis Hare.  [1968]
104 Sig Sqn
A-9. Clearing the defense front wire with diesel in fire fighting knapsack sprayers . Nui Dat Hill on the right.  Photo supplied by Denis Hare.  [1968]
104 Sig Sqn
A-10. Looking from 104 Sig Sqn defense front across Kangaroo Pad. Nui Dat Hill to the left.  Photo supplied by Denis Hare.   [1968]
HQ 104 Sig Sqn (Rear)
A-11.   HQ 104 Sig Sqn (Rear).  Photo supplied by Leigh Bennett.   [1968]
 104 Sigs - 1 ATF COMCEN (104 Sig Sqn)
A-12.   1 ATF COMCEN (Owned and manned by 104 Sig Sqn).   Photo supplied by Leigh Bennett. [1968]
104 Sigs - OR Canteen 104 Sig Sqn 1969
A-13.   OR's Canteen 104 Sig Sqn.  Photo supplied by Leigh Bennett. [1969]

Note:  OR's Canteen (Booser) was named in 1968 "The Abraham Club" after Signalman Dennis Abraham who was KIA 29 Sept 1968.
104 Sigs - Comcen at FSB Clare Sept 1969
A-14.   104 COMCEN at FSPB Clare in Sept 1969.   ACV's used after the Battle of Coral in May 1968.  Photo supplied by Trevor Hopper.  [1969]

ACV = Armoured Command Vehicle Type M577 which is part of the APC M113 series.
104 Sig Sqn - Punch at Postie Poster  104 Sig Sqn - Punch at Postie Cartoon
A-15.   Mail was important!   It was the only link to our families at home in Uc-dai-loi.  When mail was cut off by strike action in 1968 this poster was displayed around the Task Force.  Michael (Mike) Moylan's cartoon from the time on the subject also above.
NEVER FORGIVEN or FORGOTTEN !!!!
Poster and cartoon supplied by Blue Gilfillan [1968]

Uc-dai-loi = Vietnamese for Australia
RTA = Return To Australia
PMG = Postmaster General's Department
Digger = Australian Soldier

104 Tac Sign overlaying the National Vietnam Memorial
A-16.   Ex 104 Vietnam Veteran. Please send a photo for this slot and sign the guestbook so we can all keep in touch.

Note:
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