HOBJ4208 Accession Number: HOBJ4208

Description

A peaceful Sunday morning for members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), still out of the line in reserve at C Company. Pictured, left to right: Private (Pte) A. (Ali) Khan of Singleton, NSW, does his washing; Pte Ken Watkins of Darwin, NSW, and Pte Charlie Akehurst of Perth, WA, in the doorway of their two-man tent; two Korean members of the KATCOMs in the section cleaning an Owen gun; enjoying a cup of tea around the fire are Sergeant P. (Bluey) Jones of Caulfield, Vic; Pte Frank Massey of Gladesville, NSW; Pte Ben Rowlands of North Perth, WA; Pte Noel Wilson of York, WA; Pte K. C. (Bluey) Phillips of Middle Park, Vic, and Corporal Reg Daniels of Hobart, Tas.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ4208
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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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