HOBJ4940 Accession Number: HOBJ4940

Description

Standing by for the word to move ashore are unidentified members of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), who have just arrived at Pusan on the SS New Australia. The battalion on 31 March to relieve 2RAR on the 38th Parallel.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ4940
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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