HOBJ1204 Accession Number: HOBJ1204

Description

Reinforcements for the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), have arrived in Japan. After a brief training period they will leave for Korea with the first contingent of Australian troops. Pictured, left to right: Private (Pte) S G Munro of Toowoomba, Qld; Pte W J Sully of Brisbane, Qld; Lance Corporal (L Cpl) G E Ball of Earlwood, NSW; Pte K G Blackwell of Killara, NSW, and Pte D R Miller of Nowra, NSW (front kneeling). These soldiers had left Japan for discharge three months ago and had signed on again for more Far East service.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ1204
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
9 September 1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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