HOBJ5607 Accession Number: HOBJ5607

Description

Korea. 29 December 1954. On arrival by a Sikorsky helicopter at Gallipoli Camp, the location of 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), Lieutenant General (Gen) R. Bierwirth CBE (left), Commander in Chief, British Commonwealth Forces, Korea (BCFK), was met by Lieutenant Colonel N. A. M. Nicholls (right), Commanding Officer, 1RAR; Second in Charge Major D. L. Rouse of Highett, Vic (centre). Gen Bierwirth was on an inspection tour of the 1st Commonwealth Division Units.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ5607
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
14 December 1954
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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