The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Haramura area, Honshu, Japan, c. 1950-09-21. With a pair of earphones around his neck, a radio operator (right) from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), writes a message on a pad, while another soldier looks on at left. Standing at right is the antenna for the radio set. The men are at Haramura, BCOF's main field training centre, taking part in a final series of exercises before 3RAR's departure for Korea. (Donor I. Robertson)
Haramura area, Honshu, Japan, c. 1950-09-22. Wearing earphones, a radio operator from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), listens for messages on his radio set (not in view), the
Haramura area, Honshu, Japan, c. 1950-09-21. Members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), carry out various jobs among tents set up at a bivouac in the countryside around Haramu
Haramura area, Honshu, Japan, c. 1950-09-21. Informal outdoors portrait of an unidentified member of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR). The soldier is at Haramura, BCOF's main fi
Haramura area, Honshu, Japan, c. 1950-09-22. Carrying full kit, members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), march in single file along a country road and across a wooden bridge
Haramura area, Honshu, Japan, c. 1950-09-22. Looking hot and weary, members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), dip their mugs into a trough of water to get a drink. The soldie
Haramura area, Honshu, Japan, c. 1950-09-21. Two members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), dig a foxhole or dugout. Set up in front of the foxhole (left) is a 3.5 inch Bazook
