HOBJ0558 Accession Number: HOBJ0558

Description

An informal portrait of 3914 Sergeant (Sgt) L H Andrew, a member of the Provost Combined Rugby League Team, prior to a match. The team went on to become the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) premiers in April 1950. Sgt Andrew was a member of the BCOF Provost Unit in Japan, and later served in the Korean War.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ0558
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c February 1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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