| Place | Asia: Japan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART26740 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 26.1 x 29.8 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pen and wash on paper |
| Maker |
Rowed, Reg |
| Place made | Japan |
| Date made | 1946 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Repatriation centre, Ujina, inoculating Okinawan child
Description
This Japanese repatriation centre at Ujina - near Hiroshima - is under the control of British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) and supervised by 65th Australian Infantry Battalion. The sketch was made during an inoculation and vaccination line-up by Okinawan prior to evacuation to Okinawan. An Okinawan child is shown receiving inoculations at the repatriation centre in Ujina, at which the 65th Battalion was in charge