HOBJ3910 Accession Number: HOBJ3910

Description

Korea. c. January 1953. Members of the Signal Platoon, the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), at work removing a night fall of snow from around their dugout before it freezes solid. Pictured, left to right: Private J. C. (Jock) McCrae of Maryborough, Qld; Private Ian Troth of Bankstown, NSW (clearing path), and Private Bill Roberts of Stawell, Vic.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ3910
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c January 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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