CUN/66/0290/VN Accession Number: CUN/66/0290/VN

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PRIVATE (PTE) BOB CURRALL, OF PERTH, WA, FOUND A PIG TRAP SET ACROSS THE JUNGLE TRAIL WHILE PATROLLING WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (1RAR), DURING OPERATION ABILENE, A SEARCH AND DESTROY MISSION, 35 MILES FROM SAIGON.

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Accession Number
CUN/66/0290/VN
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
30 March 1966-15 April 1966
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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