The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Josiah Francis, the Australian Minister for the Army (centre), proudly holds the pennant presented to the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) by the 8th Royal Irish Hussars earlier in December 1951. Beside Mr Francis are Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Frank Hassett, Commander of 3RAR (left), 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. The three men are wearing parkas with hoods in an attempt to keep out the cold of a freezing Korean winter. Note the harp and motto on the pennant. The motto is 'Pristinae virtutitis memores' which translates to 'Mindful of our former valour'.
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 (3R
Josiah Francis, the Australian Minister for the Army (second from left), and an unidentified man wearing glasses (left), talk with members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) at
Korea. 4 December 1951. On the day of the presentation of the US Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation from General James Van Fleet, Commanding the 8th US Army, to members of the 3rd Battalion, The
Korea. 4 December 1951. On the day of the presentation of the US Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation from General James Van Fleet, Commanding the 8th US Army, to members of the 3rd Battalion, The
Josiah Francis, the Australian Minister for the Army (centre), hands a Christmas parcel to an unidentified member of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) (left), at a camp in Korea.
Josiah Francis, the Australian Minister for the Army (centre), shakes hands with an unidentified member of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) at a camp in Korea. In the backgroun
