CUN/66/0861/VN Accession Number: CUN/66/0861/VN

Description

Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam. 1966-10. Firing a captured communist Chicom 60mm mortar during an evaluation test are Private Geoff Warrell of Turramurra, Sydney, NSW (left), and Sergeant Jack Thompson of Everton Park, Brisbane, Qld. The weapon was captured by D Company, the 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), during the battle of Long Tan.

Details

Accession Number
CUN/66/0861/VN
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1966
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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