COL/67/0499/VN Accession Number: COL/67/0499/VN

Description

Vietnam. 1967. Warrant Officer Geoff Diamond of Ascot Vale, Vic, a caterer with 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR), is no ordinary caterer when it comes to giving a helping hand to troops in the field. Less his pots, pans and rations, but armed with a rifle, he is assisting in the guarding of Vietnamese detainees during Operation Broken Hill.

Details

Accession Number
COL/67/0499/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/67/0499/VN

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