The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Korea. December 1953. An essential part of the scientifically designed winter clothes issued to Australian soldiers in Korea are the "cold wet" boots. Rubber treaded and with nylon inners, they protect against the discomforts of the cold and wet. These two members of 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), Private (Pte) Frank DeCosse of Canterbury, NSW (left), and Pte Kevin O'Meara of Windsor, Vic, warm up the inners at their stove (choofa) before donning the footwear. Also part of their winter issue are their wind proofed slacks, worsted shirts and woollen pullovers.
Korea. December 1953. Two men of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), Private Ken Hanny of Newtown, NSW (left), and Corporal Brindle of Glebe, NSW, donning fleecy lined and hooded
One of the many items of special clothing issued to the soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) to protect them against the severe winter conditions in Korea are the rubber
An armload of new woollen socks is carried into the Quartermaster's Store by 12471 Private (Pte) Ronald 'Blue' Buckland, of Wallangarra, Qld, now serving with the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian R
Korea. December 1953. Sitting on his bed as he pulls on his extra warm winter socks is Private H. D. (Bubbles) Whitehurst, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), of Geraldton, WA. The so
Korea. December 1953. Two members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), set out for a night training exercise wearing parkas, balaclavas, windproofed slacks and "cold wet" boots.
Unidentified members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), sit around a small outdoor stove and warm themselves as they have a meal and a hot drink. They are wearing winter uni
