HOBJ4259 Accession Number: HOBJ4259

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Korea. 14 May 1953. Corporal R. (Chum) Nicolson of Picton, NSW (top bunk), and Corporal K. (Jack) Ryan of Cremorne, NSW (bottom bunk), both medical men of D Company, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), wait for the billy to boil on the primus as they chat to a visitor, Corporal A. G. (Slim) Zohs of Augathella, Qld, who is a section leader of the Company.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ4259
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
14 May 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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