CAM/68/0028/VN Accession Number: CAM/68/0028/VN

Description

South Vietnam. 1968-01. The Officer Commanding the 1st Field Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE), Major John Kemp of Enoggera, Qld (right), hands his compass to Sapper Barry O'Rouke of Rye, Vic, to plot a tunnel complex. The tunnels had been found by B Company, 2RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (The ANZAC Battalion comprising 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment and a component from the 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment), during Operation Duntroon.

Details

Accession Number
CAM/68/0028/VN
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1968
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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