MELJ1251 Accession Number: MELJ1251

Description

A group of British Commonwealth soldiers on leave from Korea are enjoying a visit to a Tokyo club. Drinks are not cheap outside the Ebisu Camp, but the atmosphere of the club is cheerful. The soldiers are, left to right: Driver Bert Harrod, of Palmerstone North, New Zealand, and of the Royal New Zealand Service Corps (RNZSC); 1410845 Private (Pte) Kenneth (Ken) Walker, of Rockhampton, Qld, and of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR); Pte Ian Crawford, of Tarbert, Argyleshire, and of the 1st Camerons; and 4327 Pte Rex Herbert Stevens, of Barmera, SA, and of 1RAR.

Details

Accession Number
MELJ1251
Photographer
Sergeant Donald Albert (Tim) Meldrum
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
January 1956
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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