HOBJ4192 Accession Number: HOBJ4192

Description

Members of the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), who have been carrying out a strenuous period of training a few miles behind the front have completely integrated with the Korean Augmentation Troops, Commonwealth (KATCOMs) attached to them. These KATCOMs, of whom there are about 100 in the battalion, have quickly adapted themselves to the Australians' methods and weapons. Private C (Mac) McCrae of Maryborough, Qld, and Corporal Jung Yung Ki of Chunju, Korea, both members of the Signals Platoon, do a line test at the Terminal Strip near Battalion Headquarters.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ4192
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
22 May 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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