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W.O. II KEVIN ARTHUR "DASHER" WHEATLEY WHO WAS POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS.

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Place Asia: Vietnam
Accession Number 044438
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Film polyester negative
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

W.O. II KEVIN ARTHUR "DASHER" WHEATLEY WHO WAS POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS.

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Conflicts

  • Vietnam, 1962-1975

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  • Asia: Vietnam

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  • Tattoos
  • Victoria Cross

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  • Wheatley, Kevin Arthur 'Dasher'

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