Vietnam. 1966-03-11. Private Shorty Thirkell of Redfern, Sydney, NSW, uses a bush hat to wipe the ...

Accession Number CUN/66/0180/VN
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Cunneen, William James
Place made Vietnam
Date made 1966
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
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Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

Vietnam. 1966-03-11. Private Shorty Thirkell of Redfern, Sydney, NSW, uses a bush hat to wipe the sweat from his face while on patrol in the jungles of South Vietnam with the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), during Operation Silver City in War Zone D, fighting the Communist Viet Cong.

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