HOBJ4416 Accession Number: HOBJ4416

Description

On the stark and battered rearward slopes of The Hook sector of the Korean front, Sergeant Gerry Harvey (left) of the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR) (left ), writes a letter home as he enjoys a pipe. With him is Corporal (Snowy) Baldwin also of 2RAR, who is enjoying a cup of tea. Both are wearing armour plate protective vests.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ4416
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
13 July 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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