The Prime Minister of Australia, the Right Honourable Robert G Menzies, is making an official ...

Accession Number DUKJ3340
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Maker Dunkley, Harold Vaughan
Place made Japan: Kure
Date made c 16 August 1950
Conflict British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan)
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

The Prime Minister of Australia, the Right Honourable Robert G Menzies, is making an official visit of inspection to Australian units serving with British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) in the Kure area. Here he is travelling to a function to meet with Australian Army officers and their wives. WX41124 (W57203) Private Hughie (Hugh) Hearn, Mr Menzies' driver whilst he was in Japan, salutes as he prepares to enter the official car.