(28609) Thompson, Wallace Talbot Claxton (Sergeant Major) Accession Number: S00825

Description

Sergeant Major Wallace Talbot Claxton Thompson, Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) 1964-1965; 1 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), 1968; 4 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (4RAR), 1971; interviewed by Dr Jane Ross for her project "An oral history of Australians in Vietnam"

Contextual Description

Wallace Thompson first served in Vietnam in his first your as part of The Australian Army Training Team Vietnam from 1964-65. Thompson in his second tour served with 1 Battalion Royal Australian Army (1RAR) in 1968 and in 4 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (4RAR) in 1971 for his third and final tour in Vietnam. Thompson is interviewed by Dr Jane Ross about his experience.

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Accession Number
S00825
Classification
Sound
Object Type
Oral history
Physical Description
Brand: BASF LP 35
Carrier: 1/4 inch sound tape reel
Size: 5 inch
Speed: 3 3/4 ips/9.5 cm.s
Track: stereo
Measurement
Duration: 1h 36' 0"
Date Made
10 May 1988
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
2
Credit Line
AWM Research Grants Scheme
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.
Copyright
AWM copyright

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