British Commonwealth Occupational Force (1946-1952)

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Section includes records relating to the Australian military and naval forces involved in the British Commonwealth Occupational Force in Japan after the Second World War.

1) Unit and Operational Records

AWM52 2nd AIF (Australian Imperial Force) and CMF (Commonwealth Military Forces) unit war diaries, 1939-45 War [related control series: AWM129]

AWM85 Australian Army unit war diaries, Korea (series includes diaries of 3 RAR from Nov 1948 whilst this battalion was stationed in Japan as part of BCOF).

AWM114 Written records, Japan (BCOF) and Korea [related control series: AWM233]

2) Administrative Records

AWM123 "Special Collection" Defence Committee records

3) Biographical Records

AWM237 Roll of Honour cards, supplementary sources

AWM283 Roll of Honour circulars, Japan and Korea

4) Naval Records

AWM78 Reports of Proceedings, HMA Ships and Establishments

PR87/167 Lieutenant General H C H Robertson, notes as Commander in Chief BCOF. 1941-1954