HOBJ4371 Accession Number: HOBJ4371

Description

Private Phil Mitton of Unley, SA (right), wields the pick and Private Doug Cruden of Kalgoorlie, WA, does the shovelling, in A Company's section of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), position in the line. 5400371 Pte D T 'Doug' Cruden, who was born in Glasgow, Scotland, was killed in action (KIA) in Korea on 11 July 1953.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ4371
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
1 July 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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