HOBJ4918 Accession Number: HOBJ4918

Description

Applying his fieldcraft during a training exercise by 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), in Korea is Private Arthur (Bluey) Hughes of Queenscliffe, NSW. Bluey is a member of the Assault Pioneer Platoon who are providing protection for supporting Centurion tanks against "enemy" infantry. He is armed with a .303 short magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) rifle.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ4918
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
28 March 1954
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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