HOBJ4275 Accession Number: HOBJ4275

Description

Korea. May 1953. Private P. J. (Snowy) Howorth of Midland Junction, WA, and of the 9th Platoon, C Company, the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), enjoys a cigarette as he waits to be debriefed by his Platoon Commanding Officer. Tiredness shows in every line on his face. Note the grenade hanging from his left breast pocket.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ4275
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
May 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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