HOBJ4787 Accession Number: HOBJ4787

Description

Korea. 23 December 1953. Members of Support Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), decorating the Christmas tree in their mess hut. Private (Pte) F. (Paddy) Cahill of Kew, Vic, is kneeling at the front of the tree; Pte Ron Hayllar of Wagga Wagga, NSW, standing to the right, and working on the top of the tree is Pte Max Friel of Gosford, NSW.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ4787
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
23 December 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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