CRO/68/0874/VN Accession Number: CRO/68/0874/VN

Description

1200587 Private Bob Smith of Charlton, Vic, makes a frantic attempt to get to the ball during a volleyball contest between Australians and Americans at Tan Son Nhut Airbase. Left to right: Captain Norm Fearn of Mount Claremont, WA; Sergeant Ken Foster of Holsworthy, NSW, and Private Smith of Maleny, Qld. All are members of the Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam (AFV).

Details

Accession Number
CRO/68/0874/VN
Photographer
Richard William Crothers
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
September 1968
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession CRO/68/0874/VN

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