FOD/72/0025/VN Accession Number: FOD/72/0025/VN

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Vung Tau, South Vietnam. February 1972. A token of appreciation for Sapper Leo Kevalitis of St Kilda, Vic (left), a plant operator with 30 Terminal Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE). Members of the Squadron, Vung Tau Works Section, RAE, and 102 Field Workshops, Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME), were attending the opening of the War Veterans Home in Vung Tau. The home and school building, which were built by members of the units, were officially opened by the Mayor of Vung Tau and the Commander of the Australian Force Vietnam (COMAFV), 2289 Major General D. B. Dunstan.

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Accession Number
FOD/72/0025/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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