Farewell party given by Turkish officers who have been posted home after twelve months service in ...

Accession Number MELJ0215
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base
Maker Meldrum, Donald Albert (Tim)
Place made Korea
Date made 14 July 1954
Conflict Korea, 1950-1953
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Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Farewell party given by Turkish officers who have been posted home after twelve months service in Korea. Here the guests are enjoying Turkish music and dancing. Lieutenant Yilmaz Sinanoolu (far left) of the Turkish Regiment, is playing Turkish music on the violin, while three officers link arms to dance. The dancers are, left to right: Colonel Kemal Madanoolu. Commanding Officer of the Turkish Regiment; an unidentified Australian Army captain (air observer); and a Turkish officer with the name 'YAVUZ' on his uniform shirt.

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