Accession Number | P10353.002 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
Maker |
McLean, Peter |
Place made | At sea |
Date made | March 1952 |
Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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2400618 Private Keith Talmadge, 9 Platoon, C Company, 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian ...
Description
2400618 Private Keith Talmadge, 9 Platoon, C Company, 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), assembling a Bren light machine gun on board the troopship SS Devonshire on route to Japan prior to service in Korea. Pte Talmadge is working blindfolded on this task. This was typical of training during the journey.