HOBJ2780 Accession Number: HOBJ2780

Description

Josiah Francis, the Australian Minister for the Army (centre), addresses troops of the Canadian Infantry Brigade during his visit to Korea. Note the heavy fall of snow on the ground, and on the caps and shoulders of the soldiers. Mr Francis is on a tour of Korea, inspecting conditions and equipment of the Australian Army. Behind Mr Francis are, left to right: Brigadier J M Rockingham, Commander of the Canadian Infantry Brigade; Major General James Cassels, Commander of the 1st Commonwealth Division; probably Charles Nicol, Australian Army Director of Public Relations.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ2780
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 35mm
Support: Acetate
Date Made
December 1951
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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