HOBJ1221 Accession Number: HOBJ1221

Description

The Changsha has arrived at Kure with Mustangs for the RAAF in Japan, and stores for the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR). Their escort duty completed, reinforcements for 3RAR are met at Kure by 4182 Sergeant (Sgt) Albert 'Barney' Clothier, who will take them to their new unit. Left to right coming down the gangplank are Corporal (Cpl) H B Gordon, Private (Pte) N V Carr and Pte N R Darcy.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ1221
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
2 September 1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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