| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01813.802 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Robertson, Ian |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Chuam-ni area, Korea, 19 February 1951. Informal outdoor portrait of 19915 Sergeant (Sgt) ...
Description
Chuam-ni area, Korea, 19 February 1951. Informal outdoor portrait of 19915 Sergeant (Sgt) Stafford Kenny James 'Len' Lenoy, a member of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR). Sgt Lenoy, is wearing a pile cap, scarf and windproof jacket to ward off the cold. Sgt Lenoy, an Aboriginal serviceman, had previously served in the Second World War, and in the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) in Japan. He was later killed in action in Korea, on 24 April 1951, at the Battle of Kapyong.