P03248.089 Accession Number: P03248.089

Description

Captain (Capt) Ben Farinazzo, part of the International Force for East Timor (Interfet), surrounded by children, as he writes a note to "Baby Ben", whom he helped to deliver. The baby's father (squatting, background in red and white t-shirt) and mother named the baby after Capt Farinazzo to show their gratitude for his help with the felivery. Capt Farinazzo also gave the baby's grandmother an envelope of money for "Baby Ben's" education.

Details

Accession Number
P03248.089
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Colour
Format: 35mm
Support: Acetate
Date Made
24 December 1999
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired through Australian War Memorial official commission 2000
Copyright
AWM copyright

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