| Accession Number | HOBJ4213 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Hobson, Phillip Oliver |
| Place made | Korea |
| Date made | May 1953 |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Three members of D Company, the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), prepare to ...
Description
Three members of D Company, the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), prepare to take over the line once more after a period in reserve since the end of January. Here (left to right) Private (Pte) Bill Bush of St Kilda, Vic, cleans up his Owen; Pte Ken Foster of Granville, NSW, works on his rifle, and Pte Sid Meehan of Berala, NSW, puts the finishing touches on his Bren gun. Note the sandbagged dugouts in the background and the grenade in the foreground. 2401406 Pte S J Meehan died of injuries in Korea on 28 May 1953.