COM/68/1049/VN Accession Number: COM/68/1049/VN

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South Vietnam. 1968-12. Ticks were one of the greatest health hazards to the Army's tracker dogs in Vietnam. Private Bob Hunter of Earlwood, NSW, a member of 4RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (The ANZAC Battalion comprising 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment and a component from the 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment), examines the coat of tracker dog Milo for ticks and other insects.

Details

Accession Number
COM/68/1049/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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Accession COM/68/1049/VN

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