| Place | Asia: Borneo |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01395.006 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1965 |
| Conflict |
Indonesian Confrontation, 1962-1966 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright unknown - orphaned work |
C. 1965. PRIVATE (PTE) L R DOWNES DURING A ROUTE MARCH. PTE DOWNES WAS LATER KILLED IN ACTION 17 ...
Description
C. 1965. PRIVATE (PTE) L R DOWNES DURING A ROUTE MARCH. PTE DOWNES WAS LATER KILLED IN ACTION 17 MAY 1965 WHEN HE STEPPED ON A MINE WHICH EXPLODED KILLING HIM AND SERGEANT V P VELLA DURING OPERATIONS CONDUCTED BY 3RD BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (3RAR), IN BORNEO.