HOBJ2477 Accession Number: HOBJ2477

Description

Two unidentified members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), sit on on rolls of barbed wire at a hillside camp in Korea, and eat a meal prepared by the regiment's cooks . The food has been served up on metal portioned trays. Included in the meals are what appear to be rissoles, mashed potato and an apple. The soldiers are sitting in the sun high above a valley. Note they are wearing woollen ribbed jumpers with drawstrings around the necks.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ2477
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 35mm
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c October 1951
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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