The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Korea. 26 October 1954. While most troops of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), are packing up to leave Korea, those who remain behind must be battle fit to hold the United Nations' Defence in the Kansas Line. In an exercise A Company, 1RAR, manned its positions in a particularly rocky and hilly area. Here Sergeant Greg Mackenzie of Chester Hill, NSW, commanding No. 3 Platoon, reports to Company Headquarters through his signalman, Private Kev Howard of Chermside, Qld, who is equipped with a No. 88 wireless set.
Korea. 26 October 1954. This rocky ledge behind the Command Post of A Company, 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), defensive position in the Kansas Line affords a not very comfortable
Korea. 26 October 1954. 62 set operator by the A Company, 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), is Lance Corporal Laurie Hammond of Cambelltown, NSW, who has been in Korea for seven mon
Korea. 26 October 1954. While most troops of the 1st Commonwealth Division are preparing to leave Korea, those who remain must keep battle fit. Here a Centurion tank of the Royal Tanks named Embassy l
Korea. 26 October 1954. Private (Pte) B. N. (Mac) McMaugh of Marks Point, NSW, of A Company, 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), with rifle mans his position in the defence line. Pte
Korea. 26 October 1954. High on a Korean hillside, Private Col Tillett of Boulder City, WA, looks out over the Imjin River valley from his defence position in the United Nations' line. While most troo
Part of the skilled patroller's art is to identify the sounds of the night, as rapid recognition of hostile noises can be the factor between a patrol's success or failure. And the ability to go to gro
