HOBJ2788 Accession Number: HOBJ2788

Description

Josiah Francis, Australian Minister for the Army (centre), is on a tour of Korea, inspecting conditions and equipment of the Australian Army. Snow is falling as Mr Francis (front, left) inspects troops of the Canadian Infantry Brigade at a forward post in the highlands of Korea. The soldiers are standing at attention with rifles at the slope. Note the thick snow on the ground, and on the dugouts and shelters in the background.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ2788
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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