146958 Accession Number: 146958

Description

22802 Sergeant Thomas Mervyn Murray GM, a stretcher bearer and Battalion Drum Major, attends to 21422 Private Gerard Edward O'Connell 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) who was wounded in both legs by a mortar bomb while fighting in the hills. Murray was awarded the George Medal (GM) for bravery and leadership at Pakchon late in October.

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Accession Number
146958
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original acetate
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Measurement
Overall: 2 1/2 in x 2 3/16 in
Image: 2 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in
Date Made
5 November 1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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