HOBJ2297 Accession Number: HOBJ2297

Description

Korea. c June 1951. On his way back to Australia to take up command of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), between his old Command Post (CP) and Brigade Headquarters, Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) I. B. Ferguson DSO MC was greeted by a surprise Guard of Honour from a Battery of the New Zealand Gunners complete with gun. Lt Col Ferguson, in a short address, emphasised the good fellowship that existed between the Australian Diggers and New Zealand Kiwis in Korea. Note the jeep possibly carrying Lt Col Ferguson.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ2297
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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