DESCRIPTION
3 Surveyors assisted Topo Survey engaged in plotting the “fence” being constructed by 7 RAR.
131 SURVEY
Around this time Topo Survey extended an opportunity to those conscripts in 131 Survey ranks whose job involved map draughting, a transfer to that section within their ranks. Gnr K McNamara was one to take up this offer. L/Bdr B Irvine also offered his experience when his 131 duties permitted.
above: Capt Alex Laing 1st Topo Survey Troop and Gnr Kenny McNamarra 131 Div Loc Bty, no doubt discussing the importance of both units. Photo courtesy of AWM.
above: Mine Barrier Fence Diagram extracted from Ian McNeil and Ashley Ekins 'On the Offensive'.
Sketch of area while surveying with Topo.
Extract from letter home courtesy B Irvine
I remember some of us were involved with Topo, surveying along the minefield from Lang Phuoc Hai to the Horseshoe. We helped survey the ARVN Posts in.
L/Bdr Irvine May 1967
Survey Control
6. During the reporting period a third order station, AAS015 (Phuoc Hai) was established at, E 751 957.97 N1154 112.13 by tellurometer distance and bearing from AASO13 (Horseshoe). Further fourth order stations were established from AASO15 by tellurometer distance and bearing.
| Phuoc Hai | No1 | E 752 234.4 | N 1153 745.4 | |
| Phuoc Hai | No2 | E 751 478.5 | N 1153 382.4 | Ht 8.23m |
| Phuoc Hai | No3 | E 751 392.6 | N 1154 060.6 | Ht 11.28m |
| Lo Gom | E 751 020.2 | N 1154 973.2 | Ht 8.31m |
7. These fourth order stations are established in ARVN compounds.
Det 1 Topo Svy Tp Op Report No 13 (May 67)
13. Two members of 131 Div Loc Bty with draughting experience, have been working for this unit during June and have been of great assistance.
Det 1 Topo Svy Tp Op Report No 14 (June 67) Cartographic Section
16. On the 29th May 67, 3 members were provided to assist TOPO SVY Sec for a task being undertaken in the area where the “fence” is being constructed by 7 RAR.
131 Bty Reports, Survey Section May ‘67