SHA/65/0082/VN Accession Number: SHA/65/0082/VN

Description

Vietnam. 1965. Warrant Officer 2 Ronald James (Butch) Swanton. He was later killed in action 13 November 1965.

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Accession Number
SHA/65/0082/VN
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 1965
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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