The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
While other members of A Company, the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), await their turn, unidentified cheerful young soldiers receive Christmas parcels donated by the Returned Services League (RSL), from Father Christmas (Warrant Officer Class 2 R. O. McLaughlin of Ingleburn, NSW, Company Sergeant Major of A Company). The Battalion celebrated Christmas on New Years Day as it was in the front line on Christmas Day.
Santa Claus (Warrant Officer Class 2 Richard Osborne 'Matey' McLaughlin DCM of Ingleburn, NSW, Company Sergeant Major of A Company), presents members of A Company, the 1st Battalion, The Royal Austral
Santa Claus (Warrant Officer Class 2 Richard Osborne 'Matey' McLaughlin of Ingleburn, NSW, Company Sergeant Major of A Company), presents members of A Company, the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian
Suitably garbed for the occasion and riding a specially constructed sled, (Santa Claus) Warrant Officer Class 2 Richard Osborne 'Matey' McLaughlin of Ingleburn, NSW, Company Sergeant Major of A Compan
Korea. 1 January 1953. Members of A Company, the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), having enjoyed Christmas dinner, are amused at the antics of an impromptu Santa Claus (Warrant Off
Santa Claus chats with Lieutenant Colonel M. Austin of Frankston, Vic, Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR). Warrant Officer Class 2 Richard Osborne 'Matey' Mc
Korea. 1 January 1953. As they were in the front line on Christmas Day members of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), deferred their celebration until the New Year. Here mortarmen
