HOBJ2557
Photograph HOBJ2557 Korean War, 1950-1953A view of a hill in Korea where the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), have been in search of North Korean or Chinese troops. Tracks can be seen winding around the hillside. Some t
HOBJ4481 Accession Number: HOBJ4481
Description
In a pensive mood on a quite battle front is Private Les Heppner of Prahran, Vic. The Truce had been signed the night before this shot was taken. He would not have been gazing on this spot the day before as over 6000 rounds of mortar and shellfire dropped in the near vicinity in the Chinese final burst of war. Note the barbed wire around the dugout in the background.
Details
Accession Number
HOBJ4481
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
28 July 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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