| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | WAR/70/0546/VN |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Ward, Peter Anthony |
| Date made | 1970 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SAIGON, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1970-07. YOU MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO TELL FROM THE LOOK ON HIS FACE, BUT ...
Description
SAIGON, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1970-07. YOU MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO TELL FROM THE LOOK ON HIS FACE, BUT LANCE CORPORAL (L CPL) PAUL NOLAN, 20, RIGHT, IS ACTUALLY ENJOYING THIS NEEDLE. IT'S HIS FINAL CHOLERA IMMUNISATION SHOT WHICH MEANS HE LEFT VIETNAM SOON AFTER TO BE REUNITED WITH HIS FAMILY AT RIVERWOOD, NSW. ADMINISTERING THE DOSE IS CORPORAL GUNTHER REISSIG, 21, FROM RIDDELL'S CREEK, VIC. BOTH SOLDIERS WERE AT HEADQUARTERS, AUSTRALIAN FORCE VIETNAM. L CPL NOLAN WAS A CLERK IN "A" BRANCH AND CORPORAL REISSIG WAS A MEDIC ON DETACHMENT FROM THE 7TH BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (7RAR), BASED AT NUI DAT.