| Accession Number | CUN/66/0760/VN |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Cunneen, William James |
| Place made | Vietnam |
| Date made | 2 September 1966 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Private (Pte) Owen Cornell of Bayswater, Perth, Western Australia (left), and Pte Adrian Rich of ...
Description
Private (Pte) Owen Cornell of Bayswater, Perth, Western Australia (left), and Pte Adrian Rich of Morwell, Victoria, of "B" Company, the 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), drink a mug of tea after returning to base from Operation Darlinghurst. Adrian and Owen had to forfeit shaves during the operation when their water supply was ruled for drinking only. [Pte Cornell is 5411536 Owen Malcolm Cornell. Pte Rich is 38728 Adrian William Rich who died on 17 February 1967 at Nui Dat, from wounds received at Dat Do.]