HOBJ4439 Accession Number: HOBJ4439

Description

Mortar men of the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), unload cases of mortar bombs from a unit three ton truck in preparation for the night's activities. Identified are 2/10696 Private R 'Jock' Isherwood (third from left) and 5/1630 Sergeant E C (Ted) Sutton (shirtless, fourth from left).

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ4439
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
14 July 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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