P01635.011 Accession Number: P01635.011

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BIEN HOA PROVINCE, VIETNAM, 1968-05. FOUR MEMBERS OF CHARLIE GUN CREW, 102 FIELD BATTERY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, AT FIRE SUPPORT BASE CORAL AT THE TIME OF THE BATTLE OF CORAL. LEFT TO RIGHT: VAL BARRY; BOB ("COSSIE") COSTELLO; SERGEANT LINDSAY ("ALGY") ELGAR (STANDING); DAVE THOMAS. THE TARPAULIN UNDER WHICH THEY ARE SHELTERING HAS BULLET HOLES RECEIVED DURING THE RECENT ATTACKS BY NORTH VIETNAMESE TROOPS.

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Accession Number
P01635.011
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Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Transparency
Physical Description
Colour: Colour
Format: 35mm
Date Made
May 1968
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor P Geelen
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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