| Places | |
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| Accession Number | COM/68/1048/VN |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Combe, David Reginald |
| Date made | 1968 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SOUTH VIETNAM, 1968-12. AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS WORKER IN VIETNAM, MARGARET YOUNG OF WENTWORTHVILLE, ...
Description
SOUTH VIETNAM, 1968-12. AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS WORKER IN VIETNAM, MARGARET YOUNG OF WENTWORTHVILLE, NSW, PROVIDES A TRANSISTOR RADIO FOR PRIVATE COLIN MCLEOD OF EPPING, VIC, DURING HIS STAY AT THE 8TH FIELD AMBULANCE AT NUI DAT, LOCATED AT THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN TASK FORCE (1ATF) BASE IN PHUOC TUY PROVINCE. THE RADIO, AN ELECTRIC SHAVER, AND A WHEELCHAIR WERE PURCHASED BY THE RED CROSS WITH FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE CANBERRA ARMY OFFICERS' WIVES ASSOCIATION. MORE THAN $1000 WAS RAISED BY THE ASSOCIATION. OTHER AMENITIES, INCLUDING TAPE RECORDERS, RADIOS, ELECTRIC RAZORS, SLIDE VIEWERS AND FANS ALSO HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FOR THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN FIELD HOSPITAL.