COL/67/0151/VN Accession Number: COL/67/0151/VN

Description

Vietnam. 1967. Private Frank Baker of Tahmoor, NSW, a soldier of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), hits out with the bat while villagers show interest in the first cricket game they have seen. This impromptu game of cricket is taking place in a village near the Australian Task Force base.

Details

Accession Number
COL/67/0151/VN
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1967
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession COL/67/0151/VN

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