HOBJ0142 Accession Number: HOBJ0142

Description

Two unidentified soldiers of 3 Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) cleaning their .303 rifles as they sit in the sand outside their two man tent. They and their unit were taking part in amphibious training on uninhabited islands in the Inland Sea.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ0142
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
October 1949
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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