| Accession Number | MELJ0292 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base |
| Maker |
Meldrum, Donald Albert (Tim) |
| Place made | Korea: 38th Parallel |
| Date made | c 21 July 1954 |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A dip and a splash in a Korean creek makes a welcome break at any time during the hot sticky ...
Description
A dip and a splash in a Korean creek makes a welcome break at any time during the hot sticky summer, but if you've just marched ten miles and have eight more miles to go, it's especially welcome. These unidentified soldiers from 'Able' (A) Company, 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), stampeded for the water as soon as 'smoko' was called during the march. They went in literally 'boots and all'. But in the blistering Korean summer sun, they will dry off in minutes after hitting the trail again.