An informal portrait of Lorraine Sanderson, wife of Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) John M Sanderson, ...

Accession Number P03258.401
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base
Maker Smith, Heide
Place made Cambodia
Date made 1993
Conflict Period 1990-1999
Cambodia (UNTAC), 1992-1993
Copyright Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
Creative Commons License This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
Description

An informal portrait of Lorraine Sanderson, wife of Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) John M Sanderson, the Force Commander of the Military Contingent of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC). Having joined her husband in Cambodia. Lorraine Sanderson became actively involved in aid and humanitarian work, managing the Journalists' English Typing Centre for Australian People for Health, Education and Development Abroad (APHEDA) until APHEDA could install a Cambodian manager. Lt Gen Sanderson credits his wife's presence as 'critical' when, as Force Commander, he was faced with unique and difficult decisions.

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