Description
Kim, a Korean houseboy (centre), was the recipient of an oversize cigar and a toast following Christmas dinner at D Company, the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR). With him are, left to right: Corporal (Cpl) Peter Mors of Gosford, NSW; Cpl Jack Doyle of Box Hill, Vic; Kim; Private (Pte) Neil Hamilton of Semphere, SA, and Pte S 'Taffy' Collict of Geelong, Vic. Note the bottle of Ballarat Bitter beer the men are drinking. 4400178 Pte Neil Hamilton, who was born in Glasgow, Scotland, was killed in action (KIA) in Korea on 8 May 1953.
Details
Accession Number
HOBJ3864
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
25 December 1952
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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