ERR/68/0706/VN Accession Number: ERR/68/0706/VN

Description

At 1 Armoured Squadron Workshop at Nui Dat, members of C Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment, Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC), reading a newspaper from Australia, the Smith's Weekly, during a break in operations. Seated on a Centurion tank are, left to right: Corporal Trevor Lowe of Kellerberrin, WA; Craftsman Bob Watts of Kalgoorlie, WA; Trooper Barry Diwell of Bacchus Marsh, Victoria (wearing glasses); 2786048 Craftsman Peter Vanny of Maroubra, NSW, holding the newspaper. The tank's is callsign 32 Charlie (ARN 169072), named 'Snoopy'.

Details

Accession Number
ERR/68/0706/VN
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
17 July 1968
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession ERR/68/0706/VN

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