HOBJ4658 Accession Number: HOBJ4658

Description

With training exercises over, Private C. P. (Curley) Peat, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), of Port Melbourne, Vic, smokes a cigarette as he packs up his gear ready for the march out. His Bren light machine gun, helmet and water bottle are at his feet.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ4658
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Measurement
Overall: 4 in x 5 1/4 in
Image: 3 3/4 in x 4 3/4 in
Date Made
December 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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