MELJ1027 Accession Number: MELJ1027

Description

Informal outdoor portrait of a group of unidentified soldiers, probably of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR). The soldiers, wearing Military Police (MP) helmets and armbands, are ready to go out on patrol in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) in Korea. The DMZ is a mile and a half wide area of land, separating North Korean and Chinese forces from the troops of the United Nations forces. The truce line runs for 180 miles.

Details

Accession Number
MELJ1027
Photographer
Sergeant Donald Albert (Tim) Meldrum
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Date Made
18 August 1955
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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