HOBJ3972
Photograph HOBJ3972 Korean War, 1950-1953Korea. January 1953. Private Kevin Hawthorne of Virginia, Qld, and Private Merv Hansen of Bundaberg, Qld, in the process of sandbagging the parapet of a weapon pit.
HOBJ4217 Accession Number: HOBJ4217
Description
Corporal Eddie Dewar of Bermondsey, London (wearing beret) gives a few clues to Sergeant Bill Hoodless (far left) of Tunbridge, Tas, and of B Company, the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR). Behind them in the weapon pit are Private Bob Fallon of Sydney, NSW, and Private Maurice Jones of Camelford, Cornwall, C Company, The Durham Light Infantry.Note the ready use hand grenades and smoke grenades on the parapet of the weapon pit.
Details
Accession Number
HOBJ4217
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
May 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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