P03258.084 Accession Number: P03258.084

Description

An informal portrait of 238821 Lieutenant (Lt) P J Hobbs talking to journalist Marje Prior, co author of the book 'Shooting at the Moon' at Battambang airfield. Number 2 Signal Squadron of the Australian Force Communications Unit (FCU) maintained a Headquarters at Battambang, located in the northwest of Cambodia and a region of continued Khmer Rouge presence. During the lead up to the May 1993 elections, the Australian Squadron shared the base with a Malaysian Infantry unit, an Indian Medical unit, a Pakistani Logistics unit, a Thai Engineering unit and the Australian Black Hawk helicopter Squadron.

Details

Accession Number
P03258.084
Maker
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
1993
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor H Smith
Copyright
AWM copyright

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