HOBJ3082 Accession Number: HOBJ3082

Description

An unidentified Australian Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) (right), ecsorts three officers on a tour of a British Commonwealth base laundry. The officers include a Major General (front, left) and a Colonel following him. The group are walking through through the ironing section, where Japanese workers (men and woman) are pressing uniforms. Note the large tattoo on the Warrant Officer's right arm and the black armband around his left arm.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ3082
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c May 1952
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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