LEEJ0239
Photograph LEEJ0239 Korean War, 1950-1953Four unidentified soldiers, possibly British, gather outside a dugout, high in snow covered hills in Korea. The dugouts have been reinforced with sandbags.
HOBJ2816 Accession Number: HOBJ2816
Description
Korea. c January 1952. Private (Pte) W Perry of Boulder, WA, leaving his snow covered dug-out in the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), position in Korea. Private Perry, a former miner, has constructed one of the best dugouts in the Battalion. The chimney of the dugout can be seen protuding from the snow covered roof. Pte Perry's rifle is leaning up against a wooden NAAFI box. Note the can of foot soap at right.
Details
Accession Number
HOBJ2816
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c January 1952
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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