His helmet camouflaged with foliage 31932 Private (Pte) Ian Robertson, a member of the Sniper ...

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Accession Number P01813.327
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Film copy negative
Maker Unknown
Place made Japan: Nagano, Haramura
Date made 4 August 1950
Conflict Korea, 1950-1953
Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

His helmet camouflaged with foliage 31932 Private (Pte) Ian Robertson, a member of the Sniper Section, and battalion photographer, the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), cradles his rifle in his lap during Exercise Experimental at BCOF's main field training centre at Haramura. The rifle is fitted with telescopic sights. At right, another rifle rests on a post. Pte Robertson is taking part in the exercise in preparation for 3RAR's move to Korea. (Donor I. Robertson)