FOR/66/0818/VN Accession Number: FOR/66/0818/VN

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VIETNAM. 1966-09. RAIN DELUGES, AS THE MONSOON NEARS ITS END IN VIETNAM, TURN SMALL DITCHES INTO TORRENTS. BUT IT WAS A CASE OF "A LITTLE MORE WON'T HURT" FOR PRIVATE EDWARD KING OF BENDIGO, VIC, WHO ALONG WITH OTHER 5TH BATTALION, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (5RAR) SOLDIERS ON A ROUTINE PATROL, WAS WET THROUGH ANYWAY.

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Accession Number
FOR/66/0818/VN
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1966
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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