WAR/70/0008/VN Accession Number: WAR/70/0008/VN

Description

Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-12. Captain Douglas Formby of Albany, WA, the second in command of B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, examines some of the tinned goods in a box sent by viewers of Channel 7, Perth, WA. The Christmas parcel was sent by the Australian Forces Overseas Fund to the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF).

Details

Accession Number
WAR/70/0008/VN
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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