Accession Number | SWEJ0176 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Negative |
Maker |
Sweeney, Vincent Joseph |
Place made | Korea: Imjin River |
Date made | 2 February 1956 |
Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The Imjin River in Korea, scene of several fierce battles during the Korean War, now makes an ...
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.