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Activities of the 34 Brigade en route for Kure Japan
Film
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
Film
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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Air Vice Marshal Fred Barnes interviewed by Ken Llewelyn about his service in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
Sound
(O33196) Barnes, Fredrick William (Air Vice Marshal)S01674
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Alexander Schmierer discusses his service in the Second World War, 1941-1944 and British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF), 1945-1949, interviewed by Edith Swift
Sound
Maker: Schmierer, Alexander Stanley Swift, Edith Steel
Lance Corporal Schmierer served with the 2/3 Battalion in the Middle East.S05160
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Allied Military Government safety campaign in Kure-Hiroshima district
Film
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
Film
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 ...
Photograph
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 ...
Photograph
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 ...
Photograph
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
Film
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
Film
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
Film
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
Film
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
Film
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
Film
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
Film
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
Film
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 ...
Photograph
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 ...
Photograph
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 ...
Photograph
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 ...
Photograph
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, ...
Photograph
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 ...
Photograph
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 ...
Photograph
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 ...
Photograph
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 ...
Photograph
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 ...
Photograph
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. ...
Photograph
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 ...
Photograph
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
Film
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
Film
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 explain why they have signed on for a second tour of duty in Japan as members of the Australian component of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF). Address by Lieutenant General Northcott Commander of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) on the first anniversary of the arrival of BCOF in Japan
Sound
Maker: Various Northcott, John Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Ltd (AWA) Northcott, John
The interviewees discuss the living conditions and some discuss their duties as members of BCOF. The recordings were made in Japan and played in Australia to encourage new recruits to join BCOF. Where...S00016
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Australian troops in the Japanese Alps
Film
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
Film
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