HOB/56/0514/MC Accession Number: HOB/56/0514/MC

Description

Private (Pte) C R 'Sully' Sullivan, of Kempsy, NSW, D Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), enjoying a cup of tea during a halt in patrolling. Pte Sully is on an eight day patrol, searching for Communist terrorists in the jungle of Perak. His Bren gun sits ready on it's bi pod close by.

Details

Accession Number
HOB/56/0514/MC
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 1956
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession HOB/56/0514/MC

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