| Accession Number | CUN/60/0048/MC |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Cunneen, William James |
| Place made | Malaya |
| Date made | c 1960 |
| Conflict |
Malayan Emergency, 1948-1960 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Informal portrait of 3/6344 Corporal (Cpl) G 'Taffy' Shaw, of Annerley Qld, 1st Battalion, The ...
Description
Informal portrait of 3/6344 Corporal (Cpl) G 'Taffy' Shaw, of Annerley Qld, 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), getting acquainted with Tiger, a 115 pound German Shepherd patrol dog, the newest recruit for 1RAR in the battle against Communist terrorists. Cpl Shaw, a former British army instructor in dog handling techniques, trains the tracking team dogs based at the forward tactical command post at Grik.