VIETNAM. 1966-01. BOMBARDIER BRUCE CANE (RIGHT) OF CHILDERS, QLD, CELEBRATES HIS 21ST BIRTHDAY ...

Place Asia: Vietnam
Accession Number KEL/66/0013/VN
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Kelly, Peter
Date made 1966
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
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Description

VIETNAM. 1966-01. BOMBARDIER BRUCE CANE (RIGHT) OF CHILDERS, QLD, CELEBRATES HIS 21ST BIRTHDAY WITH A PARTY SHARED BY PRIVATE TOM LUPTON OF HOLSWORTHY, NSW. BOTH ARE MEMBERS OF THE 1ST BATTALION, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (1RAR). BRUCE'S CAKE IS A TIN OF DATE PUDDING FROM A BOX OF COMBAT RATIONS, AND THE TRADITIONAL 'KEY-TO-THE-DOOR' - A KEY FROM AN EMERGENCY RATION TIN.