HOBJ3849 Accession Number: HOBJ3849

Description

Korea. 25 December 1952. Members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), spent Christmas in reserve positions, but training continued. Seen here are members of the Medium Machine Gun Platoon training in the snow. Pictured, front to rear: Private (Pte) Norman Kelly of Rochester, Vic; Lance Corporal Jim Lee of East Sydney, NSW; Pte Frank Spencer of Ballarat, Vic; Pte Edgar Delaporte of Bunbury, WA; Corporal Ron Kerle of Townsville, Qld, and Corporal Jack Currie of Eagle Junction, Qld.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ3849
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
25 December 1952
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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