| Accession Number | THU/68/0012/VN |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Thurgar, Kevin Denham |
| Place made | Vietnam: South Vietnam |
| Date made | January 1968 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A young Vietnamese Montagnard boy is checked for a fever by 5714453 Private (Pte) Alec Ernest ...
Description
A young Vietnamese Montagnard boy is checked for a fever by 5714453 Private (Pte) Alec Ernest James Bell of Perth, WA. The check up was part of a village Medical Civil Aid Project (MEDCAP), carried out by 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR). Pte Bell died of wounds on 29 January 1968 in South Vietnam.