Ron Cashman
6 Platoon, B Coy, 3RAR, Korea '51-'53
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The PHOTOS
(The information about these photos comes from captions written in ink on their backs.)
You may wonder how these pictures came about. Well, in late '51 it was
possible to buy small and cheap cameras from Japan, also film was later
carried by the canteen unit. We had to have them developed by blokes going
on R&R in the begining, later I think our canteen people handled that job
for us. (wont swear to that)
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The photos when developed were 2" x 1 1/2" and on poor quality paper. Most
were sent home where they faded to a pale brown colour over the years, but
lucky for me most of mine stayed reasonable as they were in an album I
expect!
The majority of these pics are those I sent my wife Betty, and
only covered my second tour. Some have survived from the small number that
I sent to my mother during my first tour, but not enough sad to say.
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1951
Digging
Our basic occupation
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'51-'52
Life Underground
Me and Eddie
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Digging in again, 1951
There were reasons ...
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6 Platoon
Before much action
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Diggers
Not in best spirits
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Luggage
Yeh, that's right.
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Bluey Clark, 1951
At The Hinge
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Back from patrol
There were a lot more to come
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We couldn't take many winter snaps as the cheap cameras froze up,
those who had the brains and money to purchase a good one did alright.
There were a number of army photographers over the years, their work had
it survived was top notch. Much was lost by carelessness on the part of
caretakers of it.
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Josh Francis
Minister for Army
With B Coy 3 RAR.
Hook area, Xmas 1951
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Slippery Dip
On the assault, 1951
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Ambulance Helicopter
Carrying a wounded soldier, 1951
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Haute Quisine, 1951
Dining al fresco
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Big Bertha
Firing, 1951
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Owen Gunner
On the job, 1951
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Waiting
And ready, 1951
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One of the baggy arses.
Bluey Clark, 1951.
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Joe Stuart 1952(?)
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WOII Wing Kee, 1952.
C.S.M. of B Coy. 3 RAR
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