CUN/60/0239/MC Accession Number: CUN/60/0239/MC

Description

Private John Baker, of Thornbury, Vic, 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), and his black Labrador tracking dog named Spear. They are members of the 1RAR tracking team, which consists of 12 men and five dogs trained to patrol or track. The team is used to follow up after a contact has been made with Communist terrorists or to investigate fresh tracks found by other 1RAR patrols.

Details

Accession Number
CUN/60/0239/MC
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Measurement
Overall: 2 7/16 in x 2 1/2 in
Image: 2 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in
Date Made
1960
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession CUN/60/0239/MC

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