HOBJ1377 Accession Number: HOBJ1377

Description

An unidentified serviceman from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), seated on a hillside, to suns himself, smokes a cigarette and reads a small newspaper. The soldier is wearing a beret, has removed his shirt and has his singlet tied around his neck. The servicemen are taking a break from an operation early in the war, Servicemen from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) (right), enjoy a rest and a cup of tea on a Korean hillside on a warm day. They are taking a break from an operation early in the Korean War, possibly in the Songju-Waegwan sector where mopping-up is being carried out.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ1377
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c September 1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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