HOBJ4943 Accession Number: HOBJ4943

Description

Pusan, Korea. 31 March 1954. The 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), has arrived in Korea to relieve 2RAR. Here members of 1RAR wait aboard the SS New Australia for word to go ashore at Pusan. Pictured, left to right: Private (Pte) Alan Lyall of Ulverstone, Tas; Pte John Hill of Leederville, WA; Pte Gordon Ferguson of Maylands, WA, and Pte Norm Wishart of Fremantle, WA.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ4943
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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