HOBJ4980 Accession Number: HOBJ4980

Description

Members of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), on a Korean troop train, on their way north to relieve 2RAR in the Commonwealth Division Sector. Pictured, left, Sergeant Frank Dean of Bendigo, Vic, can be seen wearing his new issue of "cold wet" boots.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ4980
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
2 April 1954
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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