HOBJ3881 Accession Number: HOBJ3881

Description

Chosan, North Korea. 1 January 1953. A brief burst of wintery sunshine is a sufficient lure for Private Herb Beck of Perth, WA; Private Joe Collins of Parramatta, NSW, and Private A. M. (Junior) Atkins of Bondi Junction, NSW, from their sandbagged observation post at C Company, the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR). They are looking out at the Communist held Chosan.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ3881
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
1 January 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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