P01654.003 Accession Number: P01654.003

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BAU, SARAWAK, 1966. MEMBERS OF THE 4TH BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (4RAR), SETTING OFF FOR A SWIM FROM CAMP BAU, ONE OF THE BASE CAMPS THE BATTALION OCCUPIED IN BORNEO. THE LAKE IN WHICH THE SOLDIERS SWAM WAS FORMERLY AN AIR STRIP USED BY JAPANESE FORCES DURING WORLD WAR 2. TO THE REAR OF THE SOLDIERS IS A CINEMA SCREEN FOR SHOWING FILMS, WHILE AT THE TOP A RAF SIOUX HELICOPTER RESTS ON THE CAMP'S HELIPAD.

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Accession Number
P01654.003
Maker
Michael D. O'Dea
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
DONOR: M. O'DEA
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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