EKN/70/0052Q/VN Accession Number: EKN/70/0052Q/VN

Description

A Centurion tank of A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment, disgorges its load of soldiers in the mountains area of southern Phuoc Tuy Province. The troops, of 8th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (8RAR), were moving into the hills to mop-up after a battle with a Viet Cong (VC) company. Identified, second from right is 37811 (Temporary) Major Malcolm Charles "Mal" Peck.

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Accession Number
EKN/70/0052Q/VN
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Brand: Kodak - Safety Film
Date Made
March 1970
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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