HOBJ2771 Accession Number: HOBJ2771

Description

Josiah Francis, Australian Minister for the Army (centre), proudly holds the pennant of the US Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation, awarded to the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) for their actions in the battle of Kapyong. General James Van Fleet made the presentation to the battalion earlier in December 1951. With Mr Francis are Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Frank Hassett, Commander of 3RAR (right), and an unidentified man wearing glasses (left), who is possibly a member of the ministerial party visiting Korea. Mr Francis is on a tour, inspecting conditions and equipment of the Australian Army in Korea. Note the three men are wearing parkas with hoods in an attempt to keep out the cold of a freezing Korean winter.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ2771
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
December 1951
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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