CUN/60/0048/MC Accession Number: CUN/60/0048/MC

Description

Informal portrait of 3/6344 Corporal (Cpl) G 'Taffy' Shaw, of Annerley Qld, 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), getting acquainted with Tiger, a 115 pound German Shepherd patrol dog, the newest recruit for 1RAR in the battle against Communist terrorists. Cpl Shaw, a former British army instructor in dog handling techniques, trains the tracking team dogs based at the forward tactical command post at Grik.

Details

Accession Number
CUN/60/0048/MC
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Measurement
Overall: 4 3/4 in x 3 7/8 in
Image: 4 5/8 in x 3 5/8 in
Date Made
c 1960
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession CUN/60/0048/MC

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