HOBJ2232 Accession Number: HOBJ2232

Description

Unidentified members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), walk through steep hills as they set out on a patrol, possibly north of the Imjin River. They are carrying packs, weapons, picks, shovels and ammunition boxes. Some of the soldiers walking across the furrowed field belong to the Machine Gun Platoon, and their heavy loads include Vickers Macine Guns and boxes of ammunition. Also walking across the field is a signalman carrying a radio pack on his back.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ2232
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c June 1951
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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