HOBJ3518 Accession Number: HOBJ3518

Description

A rescue patrol of unidentified men of B Company, the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), cross a creek as they head to no man's line in an effort to contact a fighting patrol trapped on the enemy side of the rain swollen Samichon River. Besides their weapons the men are carrying a collapsible canvas boat and ropes.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ3518
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c August 1952
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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