q Dave's WebSite
http://sabben.com

OCTOBER 2009
Henry Chisholm (Sgt, B Coy, 6RAR) and Dave Sabben (2Lt, D Coy, 6RAR), both first tour, stand beside the original Long Tan Cross, now at the Dong Nai Museum.

Photo credit here

A Photo History of the "Long Tan Cross"

(a current and ongoing project)

This site will be built progressively as text and photographs are contributed>

<Wanted: text and pictures about the inspiration, construction and placement of the original Cross>

<Wanted: photos of the Cross for the remainder of the Australian commitment to the War - to 1973>

<Wanted: photos to cover the Cross as it appeared in the years 1973 to present>

<Wanted: details of the times when the rubber plantation was cut down and the battlefield was a cornfield>

<Wanted: photographs of the original Cross as it is on display in Dong Hai Museum>

<Wanted: any interesting or unusual photos of the Cross - technically great shots, interesting lighting, well-known persons visiting, as the centre of gatherings, as the focus of group photos, etc.  BUT - it's the Cross we want to see, not just the people>

<This site is intended to be a record for interest only.>

Your contribution is requested:
*     any photo which shows the Cross clearly;
*     the date (year and month) the photo was taken;
*     The names, units, etc of anyone in the photographs you want mentioned;
*     Your permission to publish the photo and details on the Web.

* Please send photo and details via email to < sabben@ozemail.com.au >

This is the format proposed: