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Activities of the 34 Brigade en route for Kure Japan
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
Two days out of Morotai, the Stanford Victory ran into heavy seas and gale force winds. Many troops on board were sick and some had cuts from being thrown about the steel decks. The ship was greeted a...F07445
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Aerial view of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) airfield and base.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Aerial view of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) airfield and base.P07710.001
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After stand-down
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Maker: RAAF Cine Unit
A RAAF Cine Unit production mainly showing the recreation activities of RAAF personnel and families and general aspects of rural life in Japan during the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) p...F03276
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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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Allied Military Government safety campaign in Kure-Hiroshima district
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
This film as taken at the request of the Military Government Legal Section who hoped to use some of the scenes in a long range safety campaign. Instructions divided into three phases. 1. Instruction o...F07488
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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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American Independence Day parade, Hiro
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Maker: Cuthbert, Allan George
Independence Day was celebrated by the Americans in remembrance of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence. This year the celebrations were joined by the men of BCOF as freedom loving people...F07493
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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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An elevated view from the roof of 92nd Indian General Hospital of the second Anniversary Parade ...
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An elevated view from the roof of 92nd Indian General Hospital of the second Anniversary Parade of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) held at Anzac Park. The parade was inspected and rev...107773
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An elevated view from the roof of 92nd Indian General Hospital of the second Anniversary Parade ...
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An elevated view from the roof of 92nd Indian General Hospital of the second Anniversary Parade of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) held at Anzac Park. The parade was inspected and rev...107774
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An elevated view looking across the main shopping area towards the surrounding hills. In the ...
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Maker: Cuthbert, Allan George
An elevated view looking across the main shopping area towards the surrounding hills. In the foreground is the rugby football ground used by troops of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF).107780
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Anniversary parade BCOF Kure, Japan 1948
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
Today, BCOF's 2nd anniversary, 2,300 officers, men and members of the Women's Services paraded in Anzac Park and were reviewed by the Acting Commander in Chief Air Vice Marshal C A Bouchier CB CBE DFC...F07482
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Antiques very old
Art
Maker: Tabei, K
Depicts two American or British women visiting an antiques shop, 'Antiques very old', with several staues on display. Much to their surprise, a man can be seen in the background carving an 'old' antiq...ART95093
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Anzac parade 1948 and investiture
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
On Sunday 25 April 1948, a special parade was held in Anzac Park in memory of those who lost their lives in both World Wars. Representative forces from all national components and service branches of ...F07503
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Army Minister visit to BCOF
Film
Maker: Defence Public Relations (DPR)
Army Minister visit to BCOFF11403
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Arrival of Air Marshal G Jones CB, CBE, DFC in Japan
Film
Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
On 22 July 1948 Air Marshal George Jones, Chief of Air Staff, RAAF, arrived at Iwakuni by RAAF Lincoln bomber aircraft. This particular Lincoln was all Australian-made, including the engines. This was...F07515
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Arrival of Australian Army's Medical Women's Service on hospital ship Manunda
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
Arrival and disembarkation of Australian Army Medical Women's Service (AAMWS) personnel from the hospital ship Manunda at Kure, Japan.F07512
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Arrival of Australian's servicemen's dependents in Japan
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
Australian servicemen's dependants arrived in Kure on the 11 June 1947, in the Merkur from Australia. The families, twenty seven wives and twenty three children, came from all Australian states except...F07476
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Arrival of Lieutenant General H C H Robertson as C-in-C BCOF
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
34 (VX20321, VX80578) Lieutenant Colonel Horace Clement Hugh Robertson CBE DSO, flew from Australia to Tokyo a few days prior to 16 June 1946, the date on which he was to officially take over command ...F07465
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Arrival of Major General D T Cowan and BRIN Division troops at Kure Japan
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
On 30 March 1946, the British troopship Dunera carrying the first large contingent of the British and Indian Division, arrived at Kure Naval base from Bombay. Commanding the Division was Major General...F07449
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Arrival of troops for BCOF at Morotai
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Maker: Cuffley, Leighton Edward
Two Landing Ship, Tank (LST) arrived at Morotai from Balikpapan on 19 November 1945, carrying some 700 trooops plus equipment and transport. These troops are part of the Tokyo Force who are assembling...F07441
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Assembly of vehicles and unidentified BCOF personnel, possibly at Anzac Park, Kure.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Assembly of vehicles and unidentified BCOF personnel, possibly at Anzac Park, Kure.P08734.038
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Athletic meeting Nile Kinnick Stadium
Film
Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
At the Nile Kinnick Stadium in Tokyo, the BCOF team of twenty two athletics won the all Japan Meet from eight other teams drawn from various other American formations stationed in Japan. Clarrie Hayes...F07475
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Atom bomb damage, Hiroshima
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
General view of the damage caused by the atom bomb dropped on Hiroshima. The bomb exploded at 8.15 am on the 6 August 1945. Approximately 60 per cent of Hiroshima was destroyed.F07489
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AT SEA. 1946-02-09. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS OF THE 34TH BRIGADE BEING SERVED THEIR EVENING MEAL ABOARD ...
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AT SEA. 1946-02-09. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS OF THE 34TH BRIGADE BEING SERVED THEIR EVENING MEAL ABOARD THE TRANSPORT VESSEL STAMFORD VICTORY. THE SHIP WAS TAKING THEM TO JAPAN TO JOIN THE BRITISH COMMONWEAL...125558
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AT SEA. 1946-02-08. HMAS ARUNTA, A TRIBAL CLASS DESTROYER, SEEN FROM THE TRANSPORT VESSEL ...
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AT SEA. 1946-02-08. HMAS ARUNTA, A TRIBAL CLASS DESTROYER, SEEN FROM THE TRANSPORT VESSEL STAMFORD VICTORY THAT WAS TAKING AUSTRALIANS OF THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH OCCUPATION FORCE (BCOF) TO JAPAN. (PH...125559
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AT SEA. 1946-02-08. MEN OF THE 34TH BRIGADE PLAYING TWO-UP WITH DICE ON NO. 3 DECK OF THE ...
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AT SEA. 1946-02-08. MEN OF THE 34TH BRIGADE PLAYING TWO-UP WITH DICE ON NO. 3 DECK OF THE TRANSPORT VESSEL STAMFORD VICTORY. THE SHIP WAS TAKING AUSTRALIANS OF THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH OCCUPATION FORC...125557
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AT SEA OFF JAPAN. 1946-02-11. MEN PLAYING CARDS, RELAXING AND LISTENING TO A SAXOPHONIST BELOW ...
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AT SEA OFF JAPAN. 1946-02-11. MEN PLAYING CARDS, RELAXING AND LISTENING TO A SAXOPHONIST BELOW DECKS OF THE TRANSPORT VESSEL STAMFORD VICTORY. THE SHIP WAS TAKING AUSTRALIANS OF THE BRITISH COMMONWEAL...125547
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AT SEA OFF JAPAN. 1946-02-10. NX101664 LIEUTENANT J. A. HALLETT, 42ND PORT OPERATING COMPANY, ...
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AT SEA OFF JAPAN. 1946-02-10. NX101664 LIEUTENANT J. A. HALLETT, 42ND PORT OPERATING COMPANY, DEALING CARDS TO OFFICERS OF THE 34TH BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS DURING A GAME ABOARD THE TRANSPORT VESSEL STAMF...125543
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AT SEA OFF JAPAN. 1946-02-11. NX165683 WARRANT OFFICER 2 L. W. HALL WRITING A LETTER HOME IN THE ...
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AT SEA OFF JAPAN. 1946-02-11. NX165683 WARRANT OFFICER 2 L. W. HALL WRITING A LETTER HOME IN THE SENIOR NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS (NCOS) MESS ABOARD THE TRANSPORT VESSEL STAMFORD VICTORY. THE SHIP WAS...125546
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AT SEA OFF JAPAN. 1946-02-10. OFFICERS ENJOYING A GAME OF BRIDGE IN THEIR MESS ABOARD THE ...
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AT SEA OFF JAPAN. 1946-02-10. OFFICERS ENJOYING A GAME OF BRIDGE IN THEIR MESS ABOARD THE TRANSPORT VESSEL STAMFORD VICTORY. LEFT TO RIGHT: LIEUTENANT COLONEL MARSDON, COMMANDING OFFICER 65TH BATTALIO...125544
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AT SEA OFF JAPAN. 1946-02-10. OFFICERS ENJOYING A GAME OF CARDS IN THEIR MESS ABOARD THE ...
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AT SEA OFF JAPAN. 1946-02-10. OFFICERS ENJOYING A GAME OF CARDS IN THEIR MESS ABOARD THE TRANSPORT VESSEL STAMFORD VICTORY. THE SHIP WAS TAKING AUSTRALIANS OF THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH OCCUPATION FORCE...125545
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AT SEA OFF JAPAN. 1946-02-11. QX43760 CORPORAL J. RENTON, NX167876 CORPORAL SVENSON AND VX117749 ...
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AT SEA OFF JAPAN. 1946-02-11. QX43760 CORPORAL J. RENTON, NX167876 CORPORAL SVENSON AND VX117749 CORPORAL W. L. WARDLEY, ALL OF THE 65TH BATTALION, PEELING AND SLICING ONIONS FOR BREAKFAST ABOARD THE ...125549
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AT SEA OFF JAPAN. 1946-02-12. SOLDIERS ENJOYING A GAME OF BRIDGE ON THE MESS DECK OF THE ...
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AT SEA OFF JAPAN. 1946-02-12. SOLDIERS ENJOYING A GAME OF BRIDGE ON THE MESS DECK OF THE TRANSPORT VESSEL STAMFORD VICTORY. LEFT TO RIGHT: VX110510 SERGEANT J. P. JAMIESON, 254 ADVANCED STORES DEPOT (...125550
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AT SEA OFF JAPAN. 1946-02-12. SOLDIERS SEWING THEIR NEW UNIT COLOUR PATCHES ONTO THEIR JACKETS. ...
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AT SEA OFF JAPAN. 1946-02-12. SOLDIERS SEWING THEIR NEW UNIT COLOUR PATCHES ONTO THEIR JACKETS. LEFT TO RIGHT: STAFF SERGEANT E. C. WALSH (NORTHCOTE VIC); QX59589 CORPORAL G. BLACKLEY (BRISBANE QLD); ...125551
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AT SEA OFF JAPAN. 1946-02-11. VX51584 CORPORAL C. M. PEARCE, 2ND MOUNTAIN BATTERY, CUTTING ...
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AT SEA OFF JAPAN. 1946-02-11. VX51584 CORPORAL C. M. PEARCE, 2ND MOUNTAIN BATTERY, CUTTING SAUSAGES FROM STRINGS IN THE GALLEY OF THE TRANSPORT VESSEL STAMFORD VICTORY. THE SHIP WAS TAKING AUSTRALIANS...125548
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Australia Day parade, 1948
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
More than a thousand Australian troops paraded at HQ 34th Australian Infantry Brigade to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the foundation of the Australian nation. The Chief of Staff, Air Vice Mars...F07492
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Australian Service Medal 1945-75 : Group Captain D C Hurst, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Royal Australian Mint
Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp 'JAPAN'. Pantograph engraved on reverse with recipient's details.REL/10787.010
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Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 : Private H J Heron, 66 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 with clasps 'JAPAN' and 'SW PACIFIC'. Pantograph engraved on reverse with recipient's details.REL31577.004
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Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 with clasp 'JAPAN' : Corporal T J Jubb, 1 Platoon, A Company, 3 RAR
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 with clasp 'JAPAN'. Pantograph engraved reverse with recipient's details.REL27652.003
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Australians on leave visit the Ueno Zoo, Japan
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
Shots taken of some Australian soldiers at Ueno Park during the autumn festival celebrations and at the Ueno Zoo.F07506
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Australian troops in the Japanese Alps
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
A party consisting of troops of 34th Australian Infantry Brigade HQ staff enjoy skiing on slopes at Dogoyama. All the party are beginners, some never having seen snow before their arrival in Japan.F07450
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Australian troops march through Tokyo
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
A composite battalion drawn from 34th Australian Infantry Brigade was formed to take over guard duties at the Imperial Palace and other important buildings in Tokyo. The battalion was led by 18001 (QX...F07455
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Autographed Japanese flag : W Flett
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Japanese flag autographed by Australian and British members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in May 1948. Several of the inscriptions have faded and are illegible, however the following in...REL36365
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Back to Tokyo, 15 miles
Art
Maker: Tabei, K
Depicts a man in a suit standing on the side of the road, next to a broken down car, which is on a road with the sign 'Back to Tokyo 15 miles' nearby. The car is on a road in a landscpe with hills and...ART96000
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BCAIR fire power demonstration Onasami Shima
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
On 23 September 1947, BCAIR aircraft gave a firepower demonstration by bombing and strafing five targets on Onasami Shima. The Commander-in-Chief BCOF, 34 (VX20321, VX80578) Lieutenant General Horace ...F07517
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BCOF activities, Japan, 1949-1950
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Maker: Ryan, Frank
Long shot of island target range. Pan of harbour area showing installations. RAAF men backs to camera viewing with binoculars the attacks on the island. Smoke from explosions. 77 Squadron RAAF Mustang...F00254
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BCOF leave centre Kawana Hotel
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
At Ito Peninsula, Japan, the Kawana Hotel was opened for BCOF troops and their dependants as leave centres. The hotel catered for swimming, golf, theatre, reading rooms and other hobbies.F07483
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BCOF on parade Japan DPR/S/3
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby Gell, Digby
An Army Public Relations promotional short on Australians serving with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF). Foreward 'The soldiers of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan ha...F07526
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BCOF parade at Tokyo for Princess Elizabeth's wedding
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby O'Halloran, John Frederick M
Before several thousand spectators representing many nations, more than 1,200 BCOF troops paraded to mark the royal wedding. The parade gave a general salute on the arrival of 34 (VX20321, VX80578) Li...F07500
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Beating the retreat ceremony Indian, Anzac Oval
Film
Maker: Cuthbert, Allan George
Prior to embarking on the troopship Devonshire on their way home to India, the 2/5th Royal Gurkha Pipe Band and the red coated Kumaons Band performed their last ceremony together in Japan by beating t...F07487
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Beer bottle, atomic blast Hiroshima: William Patrick O'Keefe, Merchant Navy, HMAS Duntroon
Heraldry
Maker: Kirin Beer Company
A brown glass bottle most probably used for beer that has been fused and flattened towards the neck. It has raised Japanese characters around the top and the base of bottle as well as a symbol of a "K...REL24123.001
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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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Bloomfield, Jack (Lieutenant)
Private Record
Maker: Bloomfield, Jack
Four photograph albums of Lieutenant Jack Bloomfield relating to his service with the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces (BCOF) in 1946. Images in the albums depict Japanese civilians, landscapes...PR01939
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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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Bofu, Japan. 1947-10. A Mustang aircraft, A68-763, flown by 011371 Flight Lieutenant Douglas ...
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-10. A Mustang aircraft, A68-763, flown by 011371 Flight Lieutenant Douglas Charles Hurst of No. 82 (Fighter) Squadron RAAF, British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF), with the eng...P02032.044
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Bofu, Japan. 1947. Building used as airmen's quarters of No. 81 (Fighter) Wing RAAF, British ...
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Bofu, Japan. 1947. Building used as airmen's quarters of No. 81 (Fighter) Wing RAAF, British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF).P02032.019
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Bofu, Japan. 1947. Building used as airmen's quarters of No. 81 (Fighter) Wing RAAF, British ...
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Bofu, Japan. 1947. Building used as airmen's quarters of No. 81 (Fighter) Wing RAAF, British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF).P02032.018
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Bofu, Japan. 1947. Control tower and Squadron offices at the British Commonwealth Occupation ...
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Bofu, Japan. 1947. Control tower and Squadron offices at the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) Base at Bofu occupied by No. 81 (Fighter) Wing RAAF.P02032.011
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-08. Entrance to the British Commonwealth Provost Court.
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-08. Entrance to the British Commonwealth Provost Court.P02032.036
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-10. Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Lawrie H. Williams Officer Commanding B Flight, ...
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-10. Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Lawrie H. Williams Officer Commanding B Flight, of No. 82 (Fighter) Squadron RAAF, British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) in the cockpit of a Mus...P02032.043
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Bofu, Japan. 1947. Group portrait of aircrew and ground staff of No. 82 (Fighter) Squadron RAAF, ...
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Bofu, Japan. 1947. Group portrait of aircrew and ground staff of No. 82 (Fighter) Squadron RAAF, British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF), in front of a Mustang aircraft.P02032.021
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Bofu, Japan. 1947. Group portrait of aircrew members of No. 82 (Fighter) Squadron British ...
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Bofu, Japan. 1947. Group portrait of aircrew members of No. 82 (Fighter) Squadron British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) standing in front of a Mustang aircraft. Left to right: back row: Warrant...P02032.016
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Bofu, Japan. 1947. Group portrait of aircrew members of No. 82 (Fighter) Squadron RAAF, British ...
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Bofu, Japan. 1947. Group portrait of aircrew members of No. 82 (Fighter) Squadron RAAF, British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) in front of a Mustang aircraft.P02032.020
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-10. Harmonisation of the guns being carried out on Mustang aircraft, A68-793, ...
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-10. Harmonisation of the guns being carried out on Mustang aircraft, A68-793, flown by Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Neville Patrick MacNamara, No. 82 (Fighter) Squadron RAAF, British C...P02032.039
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Bofu, Japan. 1947. Informal portrait of British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) members of ...
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Bofu, Japan. 1947. Informal portrait of British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) members of No. 82 (Fighter) Squadron standing in front of a Mustang aircraft. Left to right: Flying Officer Ken Bli...P02032.003
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Bofu, Japan. 1947. Informal portrait of Flight Lieutenant Neville Patrick McNamara, No. 82 ...
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Bofu, Japan. 1947. Informal portrait of Flight Lieutenant Neville Patrick McNamara, No. 82 (Fighter) Squadron, British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF), who was subsequently to be Air Marshal Sir ...P02032.002
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-08. Interior of the flight office of No. 82 (Fighter) Squadron RAAF, at the ...
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-08. Interior of the flight office of No. 82 (Fighter) Squadron RAAF, at the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) Base at Bofu.P02032.040
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-08-15. Interior of the Officer's Mess at the British Commonwealth Occupation ...
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-08-15. Interior of the Officer's Mess at the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) Base at Bofu with servicemen of No. 81 (Fighter) Wing, RAAF, relaxing, playing snooker. From...P02032.029
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-08-15. Interior of the Officer's Mess at the British Commonwealth Occupation ...
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-08-15. Interior of the Officer's Mess at the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) Base at Bofu showing dining tables set up in readiness for Indian Independence Day celebrati...P02032.028
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-08-12. Interior of the Salvation Army Hut at the British Commonwealth Force ...
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Maker: RAAF 797
Bofu, Japan. 1947-08-12. Interior of the Salvation Army Hut at the British Commonwealth Force (BCOF) Base at Bofu with dining tables set and a sign welcoming newly arrived dependants from Australia.P02032.033
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-08-12. Interior of the Salvation Army Hut at the British Commonwealth Force ...
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Maker: RAAF 796
Bofu, Japan. 1947-08-12. Interior of the Salvation Army Hut at the British Commonwealth Force (BCOF) Base at Bofu with servicemen and their dependants relaxing at a reception to welcome their wives an...P02032.032
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-08. Looking from the control tower at the No. 81 (Fighter) Wing RAAF, British ...
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-08. Looking from the control tower at the No. 81 (Fighter) Wing RAAF, British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) Base at Bofu, with No. 82 (Fighter) Squadron aircraft in the backgr...P02032.025
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-08. Looking south from the control tower towards No. 81 (Fighter) Wing RAAF, ...
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-08. Looking south from the control tower towards No. 81 (Fighter) Wing RAAF, British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) camp area at Bofu.P02032.024
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-08-12. Members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) embracing ...
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-08-12. Members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) embracing and joyfully welcoming their dependants on their arrival at Bofu from Australia.P02032.030
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-08-15. Members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) relaxing at ...
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-08-15. Members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) relaxing at the dinner table during Indian Independence Day celebrations at Bofu.P02032.027
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-10. Mustang aircraft of No. 76 (Fighter) Squadron, RAAF, lined up at the ...
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-10. Mustang aircraft of No. 76 (Fighter) Squadron, RAAF, lined up at the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) Base at Bofu.P02032.038
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Bofu, Japan. 1947. Portrait of room girls, Namiko Ito (right) and Sadako, at the British ...
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Bofu, Japan. 1947. Portrait of room girls, Namiko Ito (right) and Sadako, at the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) Base occupied by the No. 81 (Fighter) Wing RAAF.P02032.001
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-08-15. The entrance to the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) Base at ...
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-08-15. The entrance to the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) Base at Bofu lit up and decorated with tinsel as Indian servicemen celebrate Indian Independence Day at a nigh...P02032.026
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-08. The new mess buildings for No. 81 (Fighter) Wing RAAF, British Commonwealth ...
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-08. The new mess buildings for No. 81 (Fighter) Wing RAAF, British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF), seen from the window of 011371 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Douglas Charles Hur...P02032.022
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-10. Three members of the British Occupation Force (BCOF) stand near a group of ...
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-10. Three members of the British Occupation Force (BCOF) stand near a group of Mustang aircraft of No. 82 (Fighter) Squadron, RAAF, on the tarmac at Bofu airfield.P02032.041
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-10. Three Mustang aircraft of No. 82 (Fighter) Squadron RAAF, British ...
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-10. Three Mustang aircraft of No. 82 (Fighter) Squadron RAAF, British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) on the tarmac at Bofu airfield.P02032.042
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Bofu, Japan. 1947-08-12. Young Japanese girls line up to welcome dependants of members of the ...
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Maker: RAAF 794
Bofu, Japan. 1947-08-12. Young Japanese girls line up to welcome dependants of members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) who have just arrived at the Base from Australia. The girls a...P02032.031
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Boxing trophy: British Commonwealth Occupation Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A wooden trophy surmounted by a gold anodised figure of a boxer, with a gold anodised eagle on the base. Attached to the front of the main column of wood is an engraved brass plate which is secured w...REL/18705
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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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34 Brigade training at Morotai
Film
Maker: Cuffley, Leighton Edward
The 65th, 66th and 67th Battalions of the 34th Australian Infantry Brigade commence training in drill movements at Morotai prior to proceeding to Japan as an Occupation Force. Scenes of Australian Arm...F07443
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BRITISH COMMONWEALTH OCCUPATION FORCE (BCOF) OFFICERS DURING AN INSPECTION OF BASE AND AIRFIELD. ...
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BRITISH COMMONWEALTH OCCUPATION FORCE (BCOF) OFFICERS DURING AN INSPECTION OF BASE AND AIRFIELD. FROM LEFT: GROUP CAPTAIN BRIAN EATON (OPERATIONS); LIEUTENANT GENERAL HORACE ROBERTSON, COMMANDER BCOF;...P00122.005
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British Commonwealth Occupation Force patch : Corporal J H Welch, 66 Battalion, BCOF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Square blue sleeve patch embroidered with a King's Crown above a scroll containing the words 'BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FORCES'.REL30376
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Burn victims sitting and lying on the ground after the dropping of the atomic bomb on Nagasaki on ...
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Maker: Unknown
Burn victims sitting and lying on the ground after the dropping of the atomic bomb on Nagasaki on 9 August 1945.P05129.005
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Cable laying at BCOF
Film
Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
To provide additional signal channels between BCOF HQ on the island of Eta Jima and Kure on the mainland, BCOF Signal Section laid a multi-channel cable entailing overhead, underground and submarine c...F07469
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Camera storage travelling case: Lieutenant Alan Queale, Official Photographer, BCOF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Camera and equipment storage case. The case carcass is wood, reinforced with bands of steel and covered in a tweed-pattern heavy duty cotton open weave cloth. The eight upper and lower corners are pro...AWM2020.448.1.19
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“C” and “D” Companies of the 66th Australian Infantry Brigade, called Jenko Force, are camped on ...
Photograph
Maker: Queale, Alan
“C” and “D” Companies of the 66th Australian Infantry Brigade, called Jenko Force, are camped on the island of Eta Jima which is one of the many islands in the Sea of Japan and has been carrying out r...129943
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Carved box : A G McDermid
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rectangular wooden handmade box with separate lid. On top of the lid is attached the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (Japan) formation patch. Below this is stamped JAPAN . The inside of the box...REL39856
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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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Ceremonial retreat at Tokyo
Film
Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
A guard from the 5th Ghurka Rifles, assisted by the massed pipe bands of the 1st Punjab Regiment, The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders and the Royal Ghurka Rifles together with the Kumaon Regimental Ba...F07471
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Changing of the guard at the Emperor's palace
Film
Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
On 11 May 1946, forty men under Lieutenant Chapman from 65 Australian Infantry Battalion took over guard duties from the American 7 Cavalry Regiment. This was the first BCOF guard on the Palace. Inspe...F07456
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Child's Japanese kimono : Miss Evelyn Frewen, British Commonwealth Occupation Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Child-sized, ankle length kimono with a printed pattern of cherry blossoms, chrysanthemums and water lilies with traditional fans, all on an orange background. The lining is in two shades of red and t...REL35861.001