The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Unidentified servicemen from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), have found places for themselves in every available space on the US troopship Aiken Victory. On the floor soldiers rest and sleep, while one checks his Owen gun. Above them, another soldier has found a high spot to sleep, on top of a large piece of ship's machinery. The troops are on their way from Japan, to Pusan in South Korea. They will then be transferred to Taegu, in preparation for 3RAR's first operations in the Korean War.
Unidentified soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), attempt to sleep on the overcrowded US troopship Aiken Victory. They are on their way from Japan, to Pusan in South
Two unidentified servicemen from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), sleep on a bed of thick ropes on the deck of the US troopship Aiken Victory. The ship is heading towards the
Unidentified servicemen from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) (left), have a quick meal of a sandwich, biscuits and tea on board the United States troopship Aiken Victory. A se
Unidentified servicemen from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) (left), line up for a quick meal of a sandwich, biscuits and tea on board the United States troopship Aiken Victory
Unidentified members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) sleep, rest, read, chat and write letters while sitting on supplies on the overcrowded deck of the US troopship Aiken Vi
Unidentified servicemen from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) wait with their jeeps and trucks, lined up at the docks at Pusan. The troops, vehicles and armaments have arrived
