P02208.028 Accession Number: P02208.028

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Imjin River area, Korea, 1952-05. Interior of the tent or hoochie occupied by 3/395 Major Jeffrey James (Jim) Shelton, commander of 'A' Company, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), in a reserve area near the Imjin River. A field telephone, some tins and a pair of white shoes rest against the side of the tent at left, while standing at rear is a small set of wooden shelves on which books, manuals, jars and other items of personal equipment are stored. Major Shelton's stretcher bed stands at right.

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Accession Number
P02208.028
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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