HOBJ4449 Accession Number: HOBJ4449

Description

Sergeant Gerry Harvey of Fairy Bower, NSW, smokes a pipe outside his hutchi on The Hook. He is a member of the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR). Note the armoured vest he is wearing.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ4449
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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