CUN/71/0619/VN Accession Number: CUN/71/0619/VN

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South Vietnam. 25 December 1971. It's not every day you are served by a General, but Christmas Day in Vietnam was an exception for Corporal Bruce Cook as he is served his Christmas dinner by the Commander of the Australian Force Vietnam (COMAFV), 2289 Major D. B. Dunstan. Seated at left is Corporal Paul Gannan.

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Accession Number
CUN/71/0619/VN
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1971
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession CUN/71/0619/VN

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