HOBJ4437 Accession Number: HOBJ4437

Description

Three members of the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), had their weapons in the normal state of perfect cleanliness but the rain soaked walls of the hutchi fell in on them. When the Owen guns are ready again for use they will set to and repair their bunkered quarters. Left to right: Private (Pte) Peter Walker of Ashgrove, Qld; Pte Lloyd Breheny of Footscray, Vic, and Pte Nev Lucas of Dubbo, NSW.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ4437
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
15 July 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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