HOBJ1525 Accession Number: HOBJ1525

Description

Two unidentified soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), hold onto their guns, dixies and cups while they sit and wait for a meal. The soldier on the left has a rifle, while the soldier on the right has an Owen gun, minus its magazine. Some of their clothes are hanging up to dry on a makeshift line. 3RAR are stopping to rest on a hillside overlooking a farming valley, during their advance into North Korea.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ1525
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c October 1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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