COL/67/0389/VN Accession Number: COL/67/0389/VN

Description

Vietnam. 1967-05. Major Don Paterson of Greensborough, Vic (left), of 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR), calls on his field telephone for a supply of high explosive to blow a Viet Cong trench system. The extensive trench system was discovered during the Battalion's shakedown operation east of the Australian Task Force's Headquarters in Nui Dat. Private Bob Devers of Maidstone, Vic, a signalman, stands by.

Details

Accession Number
COL/67/0389/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/67/0389/VN

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