The Imjin River in Korea, scene of several fierce battles during the Korean War, now makes an ...

Accession Number SWEJ0176
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Sweeney, Vincent Joseph
Place made Korea: Imjin River
Date made 2 February 1956
Conflict Korea, 1950-1953
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Description

The Imjin River in Korea, scene of several fierce battles during the Korean War, now makes an excellent skating rink for soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) serving on the Korean truce line. Putting on his skates is 28184 Private (Pte) Brian Charles Moore, of Newcastle, NSW while his mate, 13497 Pte Ernest Vernley Meskell, of Grafton, NSW, looks on.

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