| Accession Number | MELJ0612 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Meldrum, Donald Albert (Tim) |
| Place made | Korea: 38th Parallel |
| Date made | 26 January 1955 |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Wearing 'cap comforters' to prevent their ears aching in the bitter Korean winter weather, a 60 ...
Description
Wearing 'cap comforters' to prevent their ears aching in the bitter Korean winter weather, a 60 mm mortar crew of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), prepares for range practice. Setting up the light and effective American weapon with the aid of his unidentified number two, is Private Leslie 'Snow' Lewis of Ipswich, Qld. (A copy of this photograph was sent to the Quensland Times).