HOB/56/0604/MC Accession Number: HOB/56/0604/MC

Description

Unidentified men of B Company (B Coy), 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), file through the undergrowth down a steep track in the jungle of Perak. The second man in the line is armed with a Bren gun, while the rest are armed with Owen guns. The men are returning to the main body of B Coy after picking up food supplies which will enable the company to continue the pursuit of a Communist terrorist gang in the jungle of Perak.

Details

Accession Number
HOB/56/0604/MC
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
June 1956
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession HOB/56/0604/MC

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