Standing in front of his platoon on parade, the commander of 12 Platoon, D (Delta) Company, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), 2781294 2nd Lieutenant David Rae Sabben, MID, salutes at a memorial service for comrades of D Company who lost their lives during the battalion's tour of duty. An important part of the ceremony involves the laying and dedication of a plaque inscribed with the names of the fallen, including those killed at the Battle of Long Tan. (This image was published in Denis Gibbons' article, 'The Heroes of Long Tan', People, 25 September 1968, page 8.)' Caption from a photograph showing National Serviceman 2nd Lieutenant David Sabben at a memorial service for fallen comrades. He was awarded an MID (Mentioned In Dispatches) for his role in the Battle of Long Tan. The photograph was published in People magazine in 1968. AWM P04669.387
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