P01813.853 Accession Number: P01813.853

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North Korea, c. 1950-11. With a cigarette in his mouth, Corporal (Cpl) Don Nurcombe, a member of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), walks along the edge of a paddy field as he forms part of a long line of 3RAR troops on the move. Cpl Nurcombe is carrying a pick and has a .303 rifle slung over his shoulder. He and the other soldiers are wearing windproof jackets and pile caps as protection against the cold. A large hill rises beyond the copse of trees in the background. (Donor I. Robertson)

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P01813.853
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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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