Description
Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) are preparing to face sub zero winter temperatures. Trying on a combat cap and combat smock, part of one hundred pounds' worth of special cold and wet weather kit being issued to each man, is 52724 Private Douglas Irvine Lawson (left) , of Perth, WA. Giving him a hand is the Headquarters Company storeman, 51721 Lance Corporal Alexander James Stewart.
Details
Accession Number
MELJ1087
Photographer
Sergeant Donald Albert (Tim) Meldrum
Classification
Photograph
Date Made
30 September 1955
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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