FOR/66/0652/VN Accession Number: FOR/66/0652/VN

Description

BINH BA, VIETNAM. 1966-08. A SMILE FROM TWO VIETNAMESE GIRLS TALKING TO AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS AFTER ELEMENTS OF THE 5TH BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (5RAR) AND 6RAR HAD CLEARED THE VIET CONG FROM THE VILLAGE DURING OPERATION HOLSWORTHY. LEFT TO RIGHT: LANCE CORPORAL PETER ASH OF ARMIDALE, NSW, AND SAPPER IAN BIDDOLPH OF NAMBUCCA HEADS, NSW, BOTH OF 1 FIELD SQUADRON, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS (RAE).

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Accession Number
FOR/66/0652/VN
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1966
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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