VUNG TAU, VIETNAM, 1969. THREE STAFF MEMBERS OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN FIELD HOSPITAL OUTSIDE THE ...

Place Asia: Vietnam, Vung Tau Special Zone, Vung Tau
Accession Number P01702.006
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
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VUNG TAU, VIETNAM, 1969. THREE STAFF MEMBERS OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN FIELD HOSPITAL OUTSIDE THE ENTRANCE TO THE OUTPATIENTS' DEPARTMENT OF THE HOSPITAL. LEFT TO RIGHT: MAJOR ROD KENNEDY, MEDICAL OFFICER; CAPTAIN SHIRLEY SOUTHWELL, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING CORPS (RAANC); MAJOR NELLIE ESPIE, RAANC, THE HOSPITAL MATRON. NOTE THE SANDBAGGING TO GIVE THE BUILDING SOME PROTECTION AGAINST THE BLAST OF MORTAR SHELLS. (ORIGINAL PRINT HELD IN AWM ARCHIVE STORE).