HOBJ2755 Accession Number: HOBJ2755

Description

Josiah Francis, the Australian Minister for the Army (centre), hands a Christmas parcel to an unidentified member of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), at a camp in Korea. Commander of 3RAR, Lieutenant Colonel Frank Hassett (left, rear), stands and watches. Mr Francis is wearing a parka with an extra long flap at the back and a hood, to help protect him from the freezing Korean winter. He is on a tour, inspecting conditions and equipment of the Australian Army in Korea.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ2755
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 35mm
Support: Acetate
Date Made
25 December 1951
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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