CUN/66/0760/VN Accession Number: CUN/66/0760/VN

Description

Private (Pte) Owen Cornell of Bayswater, Perth, Western Australia (left), and Pte Adrian Rich of Morwell, Victoria, of "B" Company, the 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), drink a mug of tea after returning to base from Operation Darlinghurst. Adrian and Owen had to forfeit shaves during the operation when their water supply was ruled for drinking only. [Pte Cornell is 5411536 Owen Malcolm Cornell. Pte Rich is 38728 Adrian William Rich who died on 17 February 1967 at Nui Dat, from wounds received at Dat Do.]

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Accession Number
CUN/66/0760/VN
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
2 September 1966
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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