HOB/56/0785/MC Accession Number: HOB/56/0785/MC

Description

Seen through the barbed wire of a village checkpoint, an unidentified soldier of 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), and a Malayan Policeman search the baskets and containers strapped to a bicycle for hidden food and weapons. 2RAR is involved in a food denial and control operation which is designed to prevent food supplies from falling into the hands of Communist terrorists, who are known to be active in the area. The vehicle (right) is a GS quarter ton truck (Jeep).

Details

Accession Number
HOB/56/0785/MC
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 35mm
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c 1956
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession HOB/56/0785/MC

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