The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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' McLaughlin of Ingleburn, NSW, Company Sergeant Major of A Company, who acted as Santa enjoys some refreshment during the festivities. 1RAR celebrated Christmas Day on New Year's Day as the Battalion was in the 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
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 Ser
Informal group portrait of 2879 (NX41139) Sergeant (Sgt) Richard Osborne 'Matey' McLaughlin DCM, of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) (second from left), his wife Elsie (left), two unid
