C.G.S. Lieut-General Sir John Wilton visits 1st Battalion RAR at Bien Hoa. DPR/TV/263 Accession Number: F10079

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Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Sir John Wilton inspecting 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment lines at Bien Hoa, South Vietnam during his three day visit to Australian Forces in Vietnam. Identified personnel Brigadier General Williamson 173rd Airborne Brigade, Private Mike Chevis of Bridgetown, WA, Private Wayne Metcalf of Wembley WA, Corporal Mike Grealy of Brisbane, Private William Skeen of Sydney, Major P G Sharp of Sydney. Cameraman Warrant Officer Class 2 Bryan Dunne.

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Accession Number
F10079
Classification
Film
Object Type
Television news footage
Physical Description
Base: acetate
Colour: b&w
Film type: PP
Format: 16mm
Measurement
Duration: 0h 2' 30" Duration
Duration: 2 min 30 sec
Footage: 90 ft
Projection speed: 24 fps
Date Made
23 June 1965
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copyright
AWM copyright

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