P01813.530 Accession Number: P01813.530

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Hill Salmon, Korea, 1951-04-16. Members of the Intelligence (or Sniper) Section, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), occupying a shallow trench after the battalion's capture of Hill Salmon from the Chinese. The soldier standing at centre is the Section Leader, Corporal Don Nurcombe. Resting on the earthen bank in front of the trench are slouch hats, water bottles, webbing, a spade and a .303 sniper rifle with its telescopic sights removed. (Donor I. Robertson)

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P01813.530
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Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film copy negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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