| Place | Asia: Korea, 38th Parallel, Kapyong |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01813.467 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Robertson, Ian |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
North Korea, 1951. 19915 Sergeant (Sgt) Stafford Kenny James 'Len' Lenoy (centre) of the 3rd ...
Description
North Korea, 1951. 19915 Sergeant (Sgt) Stafford Kenny James 'Len' Lenoy (centre) of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), is about to open a bottle of rum to share with 22704 Sgt James (Jim) Ernest Stark, also of 3RAR. Sgt Lenoy, an Aboriginal serviceman, was later killed on 24 April 1951, while commanding a machine gun section with 'A' Company at the Battle of Kapyong. (Donor I. Robertson)