| Accession Number | HOBJ4913 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Hobson, Phillip Oliver |
| Date made | 21 March 1954 |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Private (Pte) Kevin (Smoky) Dawson, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), of ...
Description
Private (Pte) Kevin (Smoky) Dawson, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), of Innisfail, Qld. Pte Dawson joined the Army in April 1952 and came to Korea last November. He is seen here taking cover behind a large rock with his .303 Bren light machine gun as he watches for signs of "enemy" movement before his platoon advanced during a brigade exercise in which his Battalion successfully attacked "enemy" held positions on the rugged hills along the Imjin River.