The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Honshu, Japan, c. 1950-09. At a mess parade at a camp or bivouac in the countryside, a cook (centre) from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), holds open the tap of a large metal urn to enable another soldier (left) to fill his dixie with tea or coffee. Opened tins of food rest on the ground between them. The soldiers are taking part in a training exercise in preparation for 3RAR's imminent departure for Korea from BCOF. (Donor I. Robertson)
Honshu, Japan, c. 1950-09. At a mess parade at a camp or bivouac in the countryside, members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), queue up with dixies and mugs in hand to receiv
Honshu, Japan, c. 1950-09. At a camp or bivouac in the countryside, battalion cooks dole out portions of food to members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), during a mess parad
Hiro, Honshu, Japan, 1950-09. Wearing full kit, an unidentified member of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), prepares to leave Hiro barracks on a march to a bivouac. The soldier
Honshu, Japan, c. 1950-09. Three members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), stand beside their jeep which is partly camouflaged with branches torn from trees and bushes. The s
Hiro area, Honshu, Japan, 1950-09. Members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), rest on the side of a country road during a march to a bivouac. Behind them are a rice paddy fiel
Hiro area, Honshu, Japan, 1950-09. Members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), rest on their packs on the side of a mountain road during a march to a bivouac. The soldier at ri
