| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01813.877 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Robertson, Ian |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Sea of Japan, 1950-09-28. Several members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment ...
Description
Sea of Japan, 1950-09-28. Several members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), lean on the deckrail of the United States troopship Aiken Victory which is transporting the battalion from Kure in Japan to Pusan and the war in Korea. The soldier facing the camera (centre) is 2/2696 Sergeant K.J. ('Rusty') Troy who later died on active service in Vietnam. (Donor I. Robertson)