P01768.004 Accession Number: P01768.004

Description

Artillery shells stacked in a small ammunition dump for 102 Field Battery, Royal Australian Artillery (RAA), at Fire Support Base (FSB) Harrison. The dump is protected from stray missiles by sandbags around the sides and a tarpaulin for a roof. 102 Field Battery occupied FSB Harrison for a short period before moving to FSB Coral.

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Accession Number
P01768.004
Photographer
Gunner Neil James Ahern
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Transparency
Physical Description
Support: Acetate
Brand: Fujifilm – FujiChrome
Format: 4x5"
Date Made
May 1968
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor N Ahern
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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