HOBJ4912 Accession Number: HOBJ4912

Description

Informal portrait of Sergeant (Sgt) Kevin Hagan, Platoon Sergeant, A Company, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), of Swanbourne, WA. Sgt Hagan was an instructor with 6 Recruit Training Company before he came to Korea. He is seen here checking his platoon during a brigade exercise. It was part of the rigorous training program being carried out to keep the Australian troops ready for any emergency that may arise.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ4912
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
21 March 1954
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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