The Boy who came in from the cold

Australia, APR 2011

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Alfred (Jack) Darling was a gunner on the ANZAC during the Korean War. The boys came up with as many ways as possible to overcome the Korean winter, including growing a beard, which required permission from the captain.

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Jack Darling

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ACMI Digital Storytelling

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ACMI

Duration

00:02:58:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
APR 2011

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In our words: stories from Victorian veterans [Morwell veterans]

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