Accession Number | P04103.697 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Negative |
Maker |
Parker, David Dare |
Place made | Iraq: Baghdad |
Date made | 10 May 2003 |
Conflict |
Iraq, 2003-2013 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial This item is licensed under CC BY-NC |
Source credit to | Acquired through Australian War Memorial official commission 2003 |
Inside the 'Shadey Shack of Shonkies'. Corporal (Cpl) Russell Huxley, a member of No 382 ...
Description
Inside the 'Shadey Shack of Shonkies'. Corporal (Cpl) Russell Huxley, a member of No 382 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron RAAF stands inside the supply tent at Baghdad International Airport. He is surrounded by personal effects and cooking implements. The sign hanging from the roof of the tent was a souvenir from the airport terminal. The RAAF Combat Support Unit was deployed to the Middle East as part of the Australian commitment assembled to disarm Iraq.