P04963.011 Accession Number: P04963.011

Description

Unidentified soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), meet and attempt to talk with Chinese soldiers on a hillside in the area of The Hook after the Korean War armistice was signed on 27 July 1953. In the centre, wearing a slouch hat and lighting a cigarette, is an Australian Army chaplain. He is probably either 18030 Chaplain (Chap) Thomas Savin Brown-Beresford, 18041 Chap Brian Lawrence Kelly or 340107 Chap Alexander Johnstone McAllister.

Details

Accession Number
P04963.011
Photographer
Private Peter Hinckley
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Date Made
c 27 July 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor S Hinckley
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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