HOBJ0635 Accession Number: HOBJ0635

Description

An unidentified Major (Maj) with the Royal Australian Infantry speaks to a group of officers seated around a table in an Officers' Mess. The officers are smoking and drinking beer as they listen. Included in the group are members of the Royal Australian Artillery (RAA) and the Royal Australian Army Service Corps (RAASC). Behind the group are the British and Australian flags.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ0635
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c May 1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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