HOBJ2208 Accession Number: HOBJ2208

Description

Korea. June 1951. South of the Imjin River, a team from A Company, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), sets up wire defences around its perimeter. Pictured, left to right: Private (Pte) H Pitchford of Abermain, NSW; Corporal B Graham of Grafton, NSW; Pte W Bailey of Dapto, NSW, and Pte R J Hardie of Lismore, NSW. Note the roll of barbed wire in the foreground, and the pairs of identity discs hanging round the necks of Privates Pitchford and Bailey.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ2208
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
June 1951
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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