HOBJ2018 Accession Number: HOBJ2018

Description

Three unidentified members of a mortar platoon of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), load and prepare to fire a mortar. A Univeral carrier (Bren gun carrier) is parked next to the mortar. In the background soldiers attend to other tasks. Note the snow lying on the mountains.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ2018
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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