HOBJ4731 Accession Number: HOBJ4731

Description

Korea. 3 December 1953. Corporal (Cpl) Bill (Curly) Farrell, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), of Dubbo, NSW, at work in the Regimental Aid Post (RAP). Cpl Farrell made a name for himself during the fighting around Hill 159 and The Hook for his personal courage and fortitude and his gentle and efficient ministrations to the men who were injured. Note the rows of bottles at left.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ4731
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
3 December 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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