Honshu, Japan, c. 1950-08-04. Members of the Sniper Section, the 3rd Battalion, The Royal ...

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Accession Number P01813.321
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Film copy negative
Maker Robertson, Ian
Conflict Korea, 1950-1953
Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

Honshu, Japan, c. 1950-08-04. Members of the Sniper Section, the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), striding along a road during their 32 kilometre march from Hiro to BCOF's main field training centre at Haramura. The soldiers are (left to right): unknown; unknown; 4/643 Private (Pte) Lance Gully; Pte Hutton; 3/46514 Pte W.H. Alberts; 2/2692 Pte Chris Bellchambers. They are on their way to Haramura to take part in Exercise Experimental in preparation for 3RAR's move to Korea. (Donor I. Robertson)