HOBJ4911 Accession Number: HOBJ4911

Description

Private (Pte) Les Nelson, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), of Warwick, Qld, during a brigade exercise over the rugged Korean terrain in which actual warfare conditions were simulated. Pte Nelson joined the Army three years ago and came to Korea last year with 2RAR. Instead of returning to Australian next month with 2RAR he has transferred to 3RAR and is staying on.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ4911
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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