HOBJ4687 Accession Number: HOBJ4687

Description

Korea. December 1953. Members of 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), in Korea can do their Christmas shopping right in the camp. The unit canteen has a range of goods almost equal to that of a city department store. Here Private (Pte) Harold Smith of Camberwell, Vic (left), assists two customers. They are: Pte Ron Lalley of Ellwood, Vic (centre), and Pte Dave Brown of Thirroul, NSW. Pte Lalley is buying a motor car and a doll for the children of his mate, Signaller George Stirling.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ4687
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
December 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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