MISC/69/0316/VN Accession Number: MISC/69/0316/VN

Description

Vung Tau, South Vietnam. 1969-05. At the 102nd Field Workshops which is part of the 1 Australian Logistic Support Group (1ALSG), the Anglican Primate of Australia, Archbishop Strong, is shown a reconditioned Land Rover engine by a bare-chested Warrant Officer Class 2 Ian Brown of Toowoomba, Qld. Looking on is the Commanding Officer of the Workshops Major F. J. Tonkin of Hackett, ACT. The engine will be used to power a beach rescue vehicle belonging to the Rest and Convalescence Centre (R & C). Archbishop Strong was on a five day tour visiting Australian bases and meeting servicemen.

Details

Accession Number
MISC/69/0316/VN
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1969
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession MISC/69/0316/VN

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