| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P02208.021 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Shelton, Jeffrey James |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Hill 355 area, Korea, 1952-03-16. Members of 'A' Company, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian ...
Description
Hill 355 area, Korea, 1952-03-16. Members of 'A' Company, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), watch as C Company's positions are shelled by Communist Chinese artillery. Left to right: 3/395 Major Jeffrey James (Jim) Shelton MC, the company commander; Roy Noonan; George Bates; Nev Coffey. 'Cemetery Ridge' was a soldiers' nickname for a low ridge that ran in front of the dominating feature known as Hill 227 ('Fanny Hill') which was strongly held by Communist Chinese troops.