THU/68/0119/VN Accession Number: THU/68/0119/VN

Description

Bien Hoa Province, South Vietnam. 1968-02. During Operation Coburg, Corporal George Priestly of Holsworthy, NSW (right), shakes hands with Captain Robert Freebairn of Parkdale, Vic, when he shows him the letter informing him that his Rest and Recuperation leave to Australia had been approved. Both are members of Headquarters, 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF).

Details

Accession Number
THU/68/0119/VN
Photographer
Kevin Denham Thurgar
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1968
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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