| Accession Number | P05791.004 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Maker |
Hugh, Thomas Benedict |
| Place made | Vietnam |
| Date made | c 1966 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
A member of an Australian civilian surgical team visiting a United States (US) Army hospital. The ...
Description
A member of an Australian civilian surgical team visiting a United States (US) Army hospital. The door is reinforced with sandbags and there is a sign which reads, 'WARD-2A REMOVE MAGAZINE AND CLEAR WEAPON BEFORE ENTERING'. More than 450 civilian medical and surgical staff volunteered to work in hospitals in Vietnam to instruct and teach Vietnamese medical and paramedical personnel and provide medical aid to anyone who required it. From the collection of Dr Tom Hugh, a member of the Prince Henry and Prince of Wales hospital team.