HOBJ4264 Accession Number: HOBJ4264

Description

Korea. 17 May 1953. On the rear slopes of a front line hill, a patrol of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), is briefed in preparation for any emergency they may encounter during their night sortie in no man's land. Standing to the right is Sergeant Bill Hoodless of Tunbridge, Tas, (farthest from camera), and with him is Lieutenant A. W. (Slim) Gargate of Mildura, Vic, patrol commander.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ4264
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
17 May 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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