HOBJ4942 Accession Number: HOBJ4942

Description

Corporal R. N. (Smoky) Dawson, 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), of Brisbane, Qld, is seen here aboard the SS New Australia as he waits for word to move ashore for his second tour of duty in Korea. 1RAR has arrived to relieve 2RAR.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ4942
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
31 March 1954
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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