Historical information

“FARELF” Far East Land Forces (Malaya)
“BCFK” British Commonwealth Force Korea.
All photos relate to the collection of Francis William (Dinky) DEAN BEM, VX93960 2nd AIF, 3742 1 RAR 1943 - 1975.
Refer Cat No 124.2 for his service history.

Physical description

All photos are B & W.
(.1 - .4) Three soldiers sitting at a table with one standing looking over.
(.5) Soldier throwing water over himself.
(.6) Soldier kneeling with an Owen gun aimed.
(.7) Soldier cleaning a weapon.
(.8) Two soldiers looking out through an aeroplane door.
(.9) Soldier, no shirt on aiming a pistol.
(.10) Soldier with a dart or rod in his mouth.
(.11) Soldier kneeling aiming what appears to be a shotgun.
(.12) Soldier inspecting the bar real of an Owen gun.
(.13) Soldier inspecting a pistol.
(.14 - .15) Two Nurses talking to two soldiers.
(.16) Large group of soldiers on the deck of a ship.

Inscriptions & markings

(.1 - .15) On rear stamped in purple.
“Public relations Australian Army Force GHQ FARELF, GUN ....... MC”
After GUN on each photo is an individual number.
(.16) On rear stamped in purple.
“Photo No, please credit to Public relations HQ BCFK”
In pencil.
“2961”