CUN/60/0137/MC Accession Number: CUN/60/0137/MC

Description

Scrutinising the gas regulator on his 7.62 mm L1A1 self loading rifle (SLR),1/3933, Private B James F (Jim) Kenna, of Brisbane, Qld, a signaller with 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), before he commences a five day operational patrol against Communist terrorists in Northern Malaya. The patrol covers more than 4000 yards of dense jungle along a 3000 foot high feature. The grill of a GMC, CCKW-353 two and a half ton truck can be seen in the background.

Details

Accession Number
CUN/60/0137/MC
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Measurement
Overall: 2 1/2 in x 2 7/16 in
Image: 2 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in
Date Made
c 1960
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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