MELJ0923
Photograph MELJ0923 Korean War, 1950-195352691 Private (Pte) Dennis Charles Noakes, of Albany, WA, helps 11207 Corporal (Cpl) Arthur Robert Crummer, of Brisbane, Qld, lay an emergency telephone cable through floodwaters in Korea. The Imjin
MELJ0924 Accession Number: MELJ0924
Description
After floodwaters hit the camp of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) in Korea, 35259 Private (Pte) William McKay (Bill) Chalmers, of Norwell, Vic, used a river height indicator as a post for an emergency telephone cable. The Imjin River, which borders the Australian camp, rose 25 feet overnight when the rainy season started. Pte Chalmers is a linesman in 1RAR Signal Platoon, and has been in Korea for six months.
Details
Accession Number
MELJ0924
Photographer
Sergeant Donald Albert (Tim) Meldrum
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
July 1955
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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