| Accession Number | HOBJ5358 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Hobson, Phillip Oliver |
| Place made | Korea |
| Date made | c October 1954 |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Korea. 1954. Shown here receiving haircuts at the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), ...
Description
Korea. 1954. Shown here receiving haircuts at the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), Barber's shop at 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), left to right: Private (Pte) Ron Beam of Torrensville, SA, by Ko Yung Boan; Pte Bill Lavis of Pendle Hill, NSW, by Lee Yung Hi, and Pte Alex Simmons of Brisbane, Qld, by Sin Joon Ho, while YMCA Assistant Commander G. H. (George) Pomfrey of Kangaroo Point, Qld, chats with the customers. Note the dog sitting at the feet of Pte Simmons.