| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2020.941.1 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Whole |
| Measurement | Extent: 1 cm; Wallet/s: 1 |
| Object type | Letter |
| Maker |
Scott, Barbara Whiston, Colin Joseph |
| Place made | Vietnam |
| Date made | 1966 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Whiston, Colin Joseph (Private, b.1945 - d. 1966)
Description
Collection relating to the Vietnam War service of Private Colin Joseph Whiston, Australian and Vietnam, 1966.
Wallet 1 of 1 - consists of 6 items including a letter from Colin to his fiancee Barbara, Vietnamese money, newspaper obituary, thank you card from Whiston's family, and two pages of a photo album Barbara made in memory of Whiston. The photo album pages include photos, money, and newspaper cutouts. Whiston served in Vietnam from 13 June 1966 until his death on 18 August 1966.