Description
The band of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), farewelled Lieutenant General Sir William Bridgeford, Commander-in-Chief British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) and British Commonwealth Forces, Korea (BCFK) as he boarded the vessel Kuranda. Identified, left to right: shadow facing the band is 21094 Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) Noel Albert Vines, of Toowoomba, Qld, Band Master; first left, 21105 Sergeant (Sgt) Keith Kevin Hunter, of Leichhardt, NSW, Drum Major; second row: 25370 Pte Raymond James Sturgiss, of Sydney, NSW; 1626 Pte Evan William Bond, of Sandgate, Qld; 11229 Pte Darcy Webb, of Ipswich, Qld; 21486 Pte George Henry Kendrigan, of Leichhardt, NSW; 23651 Pte Bruce Campbell, of Katoomba, NSW. Third row: 21026 Corporal (Cpl) James Thomas McGivern, of Liverpool, England; 210140 L Cpl Derek Joseph David, of Lewisham, England; 22041 Pte Robert William Randall, of Sydney, NSW; 1497 Cpl Leonard Douglas Oliver, of Gin Gin, Qld; 24044 Private (Pte) (later L Cpl) Norman Francis Hawkins, of West Maitland, NSW.
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Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
7 February 1953
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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