Description
An unidentified Australian Army serviceman (right) on a transport or troop ship, T120, shakes hands with a friend standing on the wharf at Kure. The friend, wearing glasses, is possibly 31998 Sergeant (Sgt) N W 'Doc' Tampling. Other servicemen are lined up on the wharf to say farewell to troops who are on their way to participate in the first Australian operations in the Korean War.
Details
Accession Number
HOBJ1266
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c September 1950
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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