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Agfa Box 45 camera carry case, film and shutter release cable : Sergeant F Lawrence, Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps
Technology
Maker: Agfa Kodak Ltd.
Agfa Box 45 camera carry case, film and shutter release cable. The canvas case has a flap opening secured by a metal press stud. Written underneath the flap is 'LAWRENCE F 2/45056'. The case has an ad...REL25568.002
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Agfa Box 45 Camera : Sergeant F Lawrence, Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps
Technology
Agfa Box 45 camera. The camera has a steel body with a black ribbed finish. There are two waist level viewfinders to enable pictures to be taken in a portrait or landscape format. On the side of the c...REL25568.001
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Alongside BCOF ferry terminal, Koyo, Eta Jima
Art
Maker: Rowed, Reg
Familiar scene to all travellers on the Koyo - Kure ferry.ART26383
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American Independence Day parade and march past, Tokyo
Film
Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
Independence Day was celebrated by the Americans in remembrance of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence. This year's celebration was joined by the men of BCOF as freedom loving peoples of...F07494
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Americans farewell BCOF, Tokyo
Film
Maker: Unknown
General Sir H C H Robertson is honoured by US Commander General Mark Clark. Opening ceremony at Yokohama Cemetery.F10270
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Bierwirth, Rudolph (Lieutenant General, b.1899-d.1993)
Private Record
Maker: Bierwirth, Rudolph
Collection relating to the Korean War service of 314 Lieutenant General Rudolph Bierwirth, British Commonwealth Forces Korea, England, Japan and Australia, 1955-1956. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of pap...3DRL/6409
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Bleechmore, Sidney John CBE (Brigadier b: 1914)
Manuscript
Maker: Bleechmore, Sidney John
Brief history of the role performed by the Royal Australian Engineers during the occupation of Japan as part of BCOF. Includes general details of movement to Japan, base location and activities of the...MSS1284
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Boating, Lake Chuzenji
Art
Maker: Rowed, Reg
Australian troops boating on Lake Chuzenji, in the Nikko area of Japan, 80 miles north of Tokyo during leave stay at the "Lakeside Hotel", one of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) chain...ART26540
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Bridge to the leave hostel, Beppu
Art
Maker: Rowed, Reg
The Leave Hostel at Beppu, named "Hakuum Hostel", was a former favorite holiday place for Hirohito. British Commonwealth Occupation Force troops now relax in the once very exclusive holiday rendezvous...ART26734
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Ceramic recognition model : M6 Staghound Armoured Car
Technology
Maker: Hammond, Stanley James
Hollowcast ceramic model of an M6 Staghound Armoured Car in approximately 1:24 scale with separate hollowcast turret which is loosely wired to the body through a small hole, access to which is gained ...REL33817
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Ceramic vase fused with melted glass, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Remains of a ceramic vase fused with melted glass.REL/21011.003
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Corona Four Typewriter : Captain M B Tindale, British Commonwealth Occupation Force
Heraldry
Maker: Smith-Corona Typewriters
Black non-folding, manual, portable, desktop typewriter complete with wooden and leatherette carry case. The aluminium and tin body is finished in black enamel paint. Forty two full size individual ke...REL38910
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Cutting up midget submarines, Kure
Art
Maker: Rowed, Reg
Kure Naval dockyards. These submarines were situated at the end of a dock full of ships, midget submarines and scrap iron. Japanese under British Commonwealth Occupation Forces (BCOF) control are busy...ART26379
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Damaged clock, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Damaged crystal alarm clock, originally with a moulded glass, Lalique style Art Deco type body and a 2 inch German movement.REL/21011.002
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Damaged crockery, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A porcelain saucer that is intact with pieces of other pottery fused to it by molten glass.RELAWM34345
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Damaged inkwell, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Broken inkwell which appears to be made from glass with other glass fused to it.RELAWM34351
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Damaged terracotta tile, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Portion of terracotta tile with other debris including metal, fused into it.RELAWM34355
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Damaged terracotta tile, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Portion of terracotta tile with other debris including pottery, fused into it.RELAWM34354
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Dinner plate, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Blue dinner plate, the glaze of the plate has been distorted by heat. On the back of the plate there is a chip which has been repaired with an adhesive.REL/21011.005
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Dinner plate, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Blue dinner plate, the glaze of the plate has been distorted by heat. There is evidence of a significant break which has been glued back together on the edge of the plate.REL/21011.004
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Donnelly, Roma
Manuscript
Maker: Donnelly, Roma
Thesis titled `A Civilising Influence? Women in The British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan 1946-1952.' Discusses the contribution by Women in Nursing and Medical Services, Red Cross, YMCA, Can...MSS1555
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Electric light shade frame, atom blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Glass fused together on an electric light shade wire frame.RELAWM34357
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Entertainment for the Troops Collection, Souvenirs 4
Published Collection
Maker: Various
The collection contains a diverse range of items such as invitations to afternoon teas, dances, dinners, parties and receptions, maps and guides to cities, accommodation and transport, and details of ...RC02398
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Eric Smith and Lauchlan MacLean, British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF), Japan, Second World War, interviewed by Bill Fogarty
Sound
Maker: Maclean, Lauchlan Duart Australian War Memorial Brassell, Bill
Discuss their personal experiences of the Second World War; training in Australia; going to Japan with British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF).S01682
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Fused ceramic bowls and bricks, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
The remains of several ceramic bowls fused together with household bricks and other debris.REL/21011.001
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Fused metal screws, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A lump of metal screws which have been fused together by the atomic blast.REL/21011.011
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Glass bottle, atomic blast Hiroshima: William Patrick O'Keefe, Merchant Navy, HMAS Duntroon
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A small green glass bottle fused at the neck end and still retaining its cap. Bottle has the name "WILKINSON" and company logo around the base in raised letters.REL24123.002
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Grand RAAF job: last courier to Japan (Cinesound Review)
Film
Maker: Cinesound
The fourth item on this Cinesound Review newsreel is coverage of the last DC-3 courier flight to BCOF in Japan by DC-3 A65-71 of 86 Wing RAAF. The Dakota left from Schofields airfield, west of Sydney...F03609
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Hiro, Honshu, Japan, c. 1948-07. At centre left, a RAAF Air Commodore inspects a small guard of ...
Photograph
Maker: Robertson, Ian
Hiro, Honshu, Japan, c. 1948-07. At centre left, a RAAF Air Commodore inspects a small guard of honour made up of Australian Army soldiers serving with BCOF. The soldier wearing a beret (extreme left)...P01813.184
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Household terracotta tiles, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Two pieces of terracotta roof tiles distorted and fused together with other miscellaneous debris.RELAWM34356
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Hurst, Douglas Charles DFC (Group Captain, b. 1923 - d. 2007)
Manuscript
Maker: Hurst, Douglas Charles
Collection relating to O11371 Group Captain Douglas Charles Hurst, who served with the Royal Australian Air Force between 1942 and 1970. Consists of a 21 page typescript memoir titled 'The Air Force C...MSS2150
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Imperial Japanese Army civilian technician's collar badge : Lance Corporal H V Dunkley, Headquarters BCOF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Imperial Japanese Army civilian technician's collar badge. The badge has an angled khaki wool felt ground glued to a card. There are five white five-point stars attached along the centre length of th...REL29277
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Imperial Japanese Army colonel's collar badge : Lance Corporal H V Dunkley, Headquarters BCOF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Early pattern Imperial Japanese Army colonel's collar badge. The badge is in the form of an angled red rectangular felt backing glued to a card. Gold bullion braid is attached to the longer sides of t...REL29275
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Imperial Japanese Army superior private's collar badge : Lance Corporal H V Dunkley, Headquarters BCOF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Early pattern Imperial Japanese Army superior private's collar badge, with a rectangular red cotton ground glued to a card, onto which is glued three five-pointed yellow felt stars.REL29276
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Imperial Japanese Navy junior officer's cap badge : Lance Corporal H V Dunkley, Headquarters BCOF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Imperial Japanese Navy junior officer's cap badge showing, on a black woollen background, a gold anchor within a gilded wreath, above which is a silver cherry flower. Six silver cherry flower buds are...REL29272
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Imperial Japanese Navy lieutenant's collar badge : Lance Corporal H V Dunkley, Headquarters BCOF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Imperial Japanese Navy Lieutenant's black felt collar badge with gold bullion thread along the centre. There are three equally spaced silver wash cherry blossoms attached to the bullion thread.REL29274
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Imperial Japanese Navy lieutenant's epaulette : Lance Corporal H V Dunkley, Headquarters BCOF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Imperial Japanese Navy Lieutenant's black wool epaulette with gold bullion thread along the centre and narrow strips of navy blue fabric on either side. There is a gold button on the neck end of the e...REL29273
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Japanese Army rank badges, 1939-1945 : Corporal J H Welch, 66 Australian Infantry Battalion, British Commonwealth Occupation Forces
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Four Imperial Japanese Army rank badges for warrant officer, sergeant major, sergeant and corporal. Warrant officer - a red rhomboid with gold braiding and a strip of gold through the centre. Sergeant...REL30381
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Japanese field binoculars with leather strap : Lieutenant Colonel A F P Lukyn, 3 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Technology
Maker: Kaikosha
Nippon Kogaku Orion 6 x 24 magnification black-painted Japanese military issue field glasses / service binoculars of Porro prism design. The plastic eye pieces are individually tuned to achieve focus...REL34158
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Japanese metal plate, atomic blast Hiroshima: Sergeant Eric Alfred Saxon, BCOF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small diamond shaped metal plate embossed with Japanese text. The text translates to "Hiroshima-shi water supply/ Sugie style hydrant pillar/ General Partnership Company/ Hiroshima Concrete Workship"....REL/13504
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Japanese porcelain rice bowl, atomic blast Hiroshima: Lieutenant Mary Julienne Grace Bolton, AANS
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Simple white porcelain rice bowl with dark and light blue pattern. It has four small chips around the rim. The Japanese text on the base of the bowl roughly translates to the 15th January, possibly th...REL25579.001
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Large steel nut, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayne
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Large steel nut of unknown origin. The exterior coating is flaking.REL/21011.009
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Marine Clinometer : SS Eastern
Heraldry
Brass, wall mounted, marine clinometer calibrated to measure 70 degrees roll. Marked 'MARINE CLINOMETER' at the top of face, and with the maker's name at the bottom.REL25431
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McDonald, James William. (Sergeant b.1919 - d.1988)
Private Record
Maker: McDonald, James William
Album containing photographs and picture cards of Japan, some showing devastation of Atomic Bomb. embroidered cover.PR00532
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McNab, Flora
Private Record
Maker: McFarlane, Mary Hamilton
Collection relating to NFX77216 Captain (later Major) Flora McNab of the Australian Army Medical Women's Service (AAMWS) covering her service in the Middle East during the Second World War and in Japa...PR01675
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Melted and fused glass jars, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A cluster of three crown sealed glass jars fused together with other pieces of glass and miscellaneous debris.RELAWM34352
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Melted beer bottle, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Dai Nippon Brewery
Melted brown coloured beer bottle. This bottle is badly distorted, the neck is fused to the rest of the bottle. There is a gritty residue remaining inside the bottle. The bottle has the following mark...RELAWM34346
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Melted bottle, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Melted turquoise coloured bottle glass. This bottle contains residue particles.RELAWM34348.006
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Melted bottle, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Dai Nippon Brewery
Melted green glass bottle. This bottle is badly distorted, the neck is missing. Markings; base " 18 [star with circle in the centre] ", side " [?] BREWE[RY] [?] ".RELAWM34347
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Melted conglomerate, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Melted conglomerate which appears to contain some form of marble pottery with a piece of iron and a pair of metal hinges fused into the mass.RELAWM34350
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Melted glass jar, atomic blast Hiroshima: Sister Gwenneth Ayre, AANS
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Melted and distorted green glass jar found at Hiroshima, Japan.REL28995
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Melted half bottle, atomic blast Hiroshima: Sister Gwenneth Ayre, AANS
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Flattened and melted top half of a green bottle found at Hiroshima, Japan.REL28994
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Melted jar, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Melted small black glass jar.RELAWM34349
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Melted metal, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Piece of metal with unknown origins that has melted in the heat of the atomic blast.REL/21011.008
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Melted piece of bottle, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Melted piece of turquoise coloured bottle glass. Probably the base of the bottle.RELAWM34348.001
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Melted piece of bottle, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Melted piece of turquoise coloured bottle glass. Probably the base of the bottle.RELAWM34348.003
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Melted piece of bottle, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Melted piece of turquoise coloured bottle glass. Probably the neck and sholder of the bottle.RELAWM34348.002
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Melted piece of bottle, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small melted piece of turquoise coloured bottle glass.RELAWM34348.005
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Melted piece of bottle, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Melted piece of turquoise coloured glass bottle.RELAWM34348.004
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Melted piece of glass, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Piece of melted glass. It has a clear colour and a matte exterior.REL/21011.012
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Melted piece of metal, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Piece of metal that has been melted by the atomic blast.REL/21011.014
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Melted piece of metal, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Piece of metal that has been melted by the atomic blast. Its origin is unknown.REL/21011.013
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Melted piece of milk bottle, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Pauls
The base of a melted turquoise glass milk bottle. The inscription on the base of the bottle reads “THE PROPERTY OF/ PAULS/ A61150/ (NT) PTY LTD/ DARWIN’. Pauls was a popular dairy company in Australia...REL/21011.010
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Nelson, Eric (Sergeant, b.1899 - d.2003)
Private Record
Maker: Nelson, Eric Various
Collection relating to the Second World War and British Commonwealth Occupation Force service of VX39409 Sergeant Eric Nelson, Australian Army Pay Corps, Malaya and Japan, 1941-1948. Collection consis...AWM2016.53.1
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Off parade
Film
Maker: Audio Films
Filmed by Military History Section, edited & produced by Audio Films Melbourne. BCOF Rest Camp - Lakeside Hotel, Lake Chugushi (Nikko).F10006
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OKUNOSHIMA, JAPAN. 1946-08-30. JAPANESE WORKMEN AT DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT, BCOF, ...
Photograph
Maker: Queale, Alan
OKUNOSHIMA, JAPAN. 1946-08-30. JAPANESE WORKMEN AT DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT, BCOF, BUILDING A FURNACE. IN THIS WILL BE DESTROYED BY BURNING THE CONTAMINATED DUST, THE SLUDGE FROM THE GAS TANK...131772
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Pattern of hills, Eta Jima
Art
Maker: Rowed, Reg
Headquarters of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) on the island of Eta Jima, Japan. In the background are terraced hills.ART26716
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Photographic plates, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small photographic plates which have been fused together.RELAWM34353
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Piece of electric lightbulb, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Piece of an electric lightbulb. The glass and wire component has melted and fused together. The metal base has remained mostly intact.REL/21011.007
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Piece of melted glass, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A piece of green glass which has been melted and distorted by the atomic blast.REL/21011.006
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Porcelain sake cup, atomic blast Hiroshima: Sister Gwenneth Ayre, AANS
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small white porcelain Sake cup with blue Japanese characters. The bottom has green glass fused to it.REL28996
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Portrait of the artist Albert Tucker
Art
Maker: Santa, Yasushi
Portrait of the Australian artist Albert Tucker. Tucker was an accredited war correspondent to the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan.ART28470
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Robertson, Sir Horace Clement Hugh 'Red Robbie' (Lieutenant General, b.1894 - d.1960)
Private Record
Maker: Robertson, Horace Clement Hugh
Collection relating to the Second World War service and post-war career of VX20321 Lieutenant General Sir Horace Robertson, KBE, CBE, DSO, British Commonwealth Occupation Force (formerly 10 Light Hors...PR87/167
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Searchlight on Japan
Film
Maker: Cinesound
Forward: Japan under Allied Occupation remains an important factor in world politics but the man in the street knows little of Japan today. This presentation essentially an Australian point of view m...F03522
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Sergeant (Sgt) William Reginald McHenry and two Japanese women aboard a boat on a recreational ...
Photograph
Maker: Robertson, Ian
Sergeant (Sgt) William Reginald McHenry and two Japanese women aboard a boat on a recreational sightseeing trip. On top of the wooden structure they are leaning against stand bottles and glasses of be...P01813.047
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Service dress trousers : Leading Aircraftman F A M Lees, 77 Squadron RAAF, British Commonwealth Occupation Force
Heraldry
Maker: Wardrop of Melbourne
RAAF blue other rank's pattern winter service dress trousers with four button concealed fly with metal slide closure at the waist, a high back, slash pockets in each side seam, a welt pocket over the ...REL/08509.002
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Service dress tunic : Leading Aircraftman F A M Lees, 77 Squadron RAAF, British Commonwealth Occupation Force
Heraldry
Maker: Wardrop of Melbourne
RAAF blue wool serge other rank's pattern winter service dress tunic with notched collar, a pair of pleated breast patch pockets with pointed flaps secured by a single button, and a pair of welt waist...REL/08509.001
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Short, Murray Geoffrey (Flying Officer, b.1922-d.1946)
Private Record
Maker: Royal Australian Air Force Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War and British Commonwealth Occupation Force service of 47460 Flying Officer Murray Geoffrey Short, 82 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Australia,...PR03530
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Sigs cable laying station
Art
Maker: Rowed, Reg
A number of submarine cables were laid between Eta Jima and various points along the coast of the mainland to provide increased telephone channels between British Commonwealth Occupied Forces (BCOF) a...ART26375
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Still bombed out, October '46
Art
Maker: Rowed, Reg
Only a few minutes by jeep from the elaborate and unharmed Diet building, families live in humpies like this one, reminiscent of the Dudley Flats in Melbourne. This winter will be a hard one for them.ART26373
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Submarine clock : Lance Corporal H V Dunkley, British Commonwealth Occupation Force
Technology
Circular, brass and aluminium twelve hour nautical clock. The bevelled glass face is hinged and opens to allow access to the clock dial for adjustment or winding. The markings, numbers and details are...REL29253
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Submarine dockyard, Kure
Art
Maker: Rowed, Reg
Japanese dockyard workers cleaning scrap from the bottom of a dock once almost filled with midget submarines and other junk.ART26376
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'The Atom Struck Tile' in box, Hiroshima : Sergeant Harold A Doyle
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden box labelled in ink on the exterior 'The Atom Struck Tile. Found on the site of Sairenji Temple the Exposition Center Hiroshima'; and on the reverse, 'To Mr H.A. Doyle From Rev Sokai Katsuki Th...REL40601
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Wallet 8 of 12 - Miscellaneous papers of Lieutenant General Sir Horace Robertson, 1941-1954
Digitised Collection
Maker: Robertson, Horace Clement Hugh
Collection relating to the Second World War service and post-war career of VX20321 Lieutenant General Sir Horace Robertson, KBE, CBE, DSO, British Commonwealth Occupation Force (formerly 10 Light Hors...AWM2020.22.269
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Warringah Council Roll of Honour
Private Record
Maker: Warringah Council
Roll of Honour listing for citizens of Warringah, New South Wales, who served in armed forces and homeguard during the Second World War. Also included are the names of those who served with the Briti...PR02011
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Woods, Mrs H A
Manuscript
"Which way would the wind blow ?". Mrs Wood was a member of the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) during the 1939-1945 war and then accompanied her husband, who was a member of the British Common...MSS1118