FOR/66/0585/VN Accession Number: FOR/66/0585/VN

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VIETNAM. 1966-07-07. THERE IS PLENTY OF BAMBOO IN VIETNAM, AND PRIVATE (PTE) ALLAN WELLS OF CAIRNS, QLD (LEFT), AND PTE EDWARD KING OF BENDIGO, VIC, MAKE GOOD USE OF IT FOR STRETCHER TYPE BEDS WHILE WITH HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT OF THE FIFTH BATTALION, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT, (5RAR), DURING OPERATION SYDNEY.

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Accession Number
FOR/66/0585/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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