In the background

[Mike Cecil]

From the site referred to above:

"The bolt action, Caliber .303 in. Magazine Lee-Enfield, MLE, held two columns of 5 cartridges each. A skilled soldier could fire the 8.8 lb rifle's deadly 174 grain bullet at from 20 to 30 aimed rounds per minute, making British Commonwealth infantry as effective as any in the Korean War."

Comment: The Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) 'Rifle, No.1 Mk3*' had a staggered box magazine holding 10 rounds, not '2 x columns of 5'. The rifle's approximate weight at '8.8lb' was without ammunition and/or bayonet.

Image caption:

"3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, armed with Number 4 Mark I SMLE rifles, distinguished itself in Korea in a number of engagements. In its first fight the Aussies, using mainly only Enfield rifles and 18 in. bayonets, routed a North Korean regiment."

Comments: The rifles visible in the image are No.1 Mk.3* rifles, and the Pattern 07 Bayonet with which each rifleman was equipped had a blade length of 17 inches.

The jeeps are towing Australian No.4, 8 cwt trailers. The visible webb equipment is Pattern '37.

Mike