HOBJ2016 Accession Number: HOBJ2016

Description

Korea. c February 1951. Unidentified members of C Company, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), taking a well earned rest. When this picture was taken the battalion was moving to a forming-up place before taking part in an attack in Massacre Valley, Korea. The soldiers are wearing their coldweather uniforms and snow still lies on the mountains. Note the soldier (right) is smoking a pipe.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ2016
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c February 1951
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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