FOR/66/0599/VN Accession Number: FOR/66/0599/VN

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A wounded Viet Cong prisoner who was taken unconscious from a bunker, overcome by teargas, during Operation Sydney and resuscitated by Corporal Norman Sims of Bankstown, NSW. is checked out by Captain Tony White, the 5RAR Medical Officer. This action was controlled by Second Lieutenant Dennis Rainer MC, OIC 10 Platoon, D Company, 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR) who is standing centre at rear.

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Accession Number
FOR/66/0599/VN
Photographer
Darrell Colin Ford
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
20 July 1966
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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