Ken McFadyen
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Ken McFadyen is an Australian war artist born in Preston, Victoria
in 1939. He was appointed as an official war artist for the Vietnam War
. He was in Vietnam for 7 months, arriving in mid-August 1967. He was stationed with the 1st Australian Task Force
base at Nui Dat
, however he also worked with the 1st Australian Logistical Support Group base at Vung Tau, and the Royal Australian Navy
destroyer HMAS Hobart for a short period.
After the Vietnam war, he returned to Australia and continued to paint for the Australian War Memorial
.
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
in 1939. He was appointed as an official war artist for the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
. He was in Vietnam for 7 months, arriving in mid-August 1967. He was stationed with the 1st Australian Task Force
1st Australian Task Force
The 1st Australian Task Force commanded the Australian and New Zealand Army units deployed to South Vietnam between 1966 and 1972. 1 ATF was based at Nui Dat in Phuoc Tuy Province...
base at Nui Dat
Nui Dat
Nui Dat in Phuoc Tuy Province was the location of a prominent Australian military base in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. The site was chosen by Lieutenant General John Wilton in 1966 and was built mainly by men from the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment...
, however he also worked with the 1st Australian Logistical Support Group base at Vung Tau, and the Royal Australian Navy
Royal Australian Navy
The Royal Australian Navy is the naval branch of the Australian Defence Force. Following the Federation of Australia in 1901, the ships and resources of the separate colonial navies were integrated into a national force: the Commonwealth Naval Forces...
destroyer HMAS Hobart for a short period.
After the Vietnam war, he returned to Australia and continued to paint for the Australian War Memorial
Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial is Australia's national memorial to the members of all its armed forces and supporting organisations who have died or participated in the wars of the Commonwealth of Australia...
.