SHA/65/0360/VN Accession Number: SHA/65/0360/VN

Description

Private John Shortland of Holsworthy, NSW, enjoys eating a turkey leg during a Christmas dinner. Members of 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), were given a choice christmas menu, including Victoria Bitter beer and Planters nuts.

Details

Accession Number
SHA/65/0360/VN
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Support: Acetate DUP 1
Date Made
25 December 1965
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession SHA/65/0360/VN

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