HOBJ5545 Accession Number: HOBJ5545

Description

Korea. 1 December 1954. About to fire a mortar bomb is Private (Pte) Ron Hanson, 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), of Alvie, Vic, who is taking part in a mortar and machine gun firing exercise near the Imjin River in Korea. Pte Hanson has two an a half years service behind him and is still keen on Army life.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ5545
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
1 December 1954
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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