O'Brien, Shayne (Private, 5RAR, AMF) Accession Number: PR86/361

Description

Copies of letters written by Private O'Brien while serving in Vietnam between October 1968 and May 1969. O'Brien served roughly half his time with with 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, and then with 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment. Includes brief descriptions and observations of Vietnamese people and country, American servicemen, operational activities as well as recreational activities.

Details

Accession Number
PR86/361
Maker
Shayne O'Brien
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Letter
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1986
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM315 419/078/034
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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