HOBJ5474 Accession Number: HOBJ5474

Description

Korea. 26 October 1954. Members of A Company walk up a bushy trail to take up position in their defensive position on their rocky hilltop, part of which is behind them. Left to right: Private (Pte) John Munro of Swan Hill, Vic, Pte Dennis Lewer of Glebe, NSW; Pte Edgar of Cannington, WA, and Corporal K. O. (KO) Smith of Preston, Vic.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ5474
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
26 October 1954
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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