SHA/65/0306/VN Accession Number: SHA/65/0306/VN

Description

Private Jim Harrap of Liverpool, NSW, leads a patrol across the Song La-Nga river near the village of Vo Xu. The patrol from the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), is engaged in Operation New Life against Viet Cong in the area.

Details

Accession Number
SHA/65/0306/VN
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Support: Acetate
Format: 120 (roll film)
Date Made
21 November 1965-16 December 1965
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession SHA/65/0306/VN

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