WAR/70/0326/VN Accession Number: WAR/70/0326/VN

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515817 Signalman (Sig) Robert Bates of Bedford, WA (left), and 21790 Sig Gregory Dickson of Mona Vale, NSW, both members of 110 Signal Squadron, were among soldiers who used leisure time to visit and help distribute milk, sugar, baby food and clothes to about 400 children at Don Chua orphanage. The clothes were sent from people in Australia to Detachment 110th Signals Squadron where the soldiers work. Centre is Sister Muoi, who works at the orphanage, with two of the children in some of the clothing which was specially made for them.

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Accession Number
WAR/70/0326/VN
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
June 1970
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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