HOB/56/0550/MC Accession Number: HOB/56/0550/MC

Description

Corporal (Acting Sergeant), Max Williams, of Darra, Qld, 4 Platoon, B Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), is just back from an eight day jungle patrol in the Kroh area of Perak. Here he is smoking a cigarette while hanging out his wet jungle greens to dry. His platoon will rest up at base until they are ready to patrol again in a few days time. A/Sgt Williams has been in Malaya for nine months and prior to this he saw service in Korea with 2RAR.

Details

Accession Number
HOB/56/0550/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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