FOD/72/0004/VN Accession Number: FOD/72/0004/VN

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South Vietnam. January 1972. Preparing their fire support vehicle (FSV) for the trip back to Australia are members of A Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment detachment, 5717670 Trooper Colin G. Rewell of Koorda, WA (left), checking the oil level of the vehicle and Trooper Roland Wood of Wyalkatchem, WA, who is taping the muzzle of the 76mm gun on the vehicle. The detachment is in Vietnam to help provide protection for elements of the Australian Force engaged in the cleaning and packing of stores and equipment which is to be sent back to Australia.

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Accession Number
FOD/72/0004/VN
Photographer
John Alfred Ford
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1972
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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