| Accession Number | LEEJ0161 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Lee, Douglas Herbert |
| Place made | Japan |
| Date made | c December 1951 |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Josiah Francis, Australian Minister for the Army (out of picture), has been on a tour of ...
Description
Josiah Francis, Australian Minister for the Army (out of picture), has been on a tour of Australian forces in Japan and Korea in December 1951. During his trip he was inspecting troops, conditions and equipment, as well as meeting with senior officers of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) and the British Commonwealth Forces Korea (BCFK). Here, a group of senior officers and civilians involved in the tour gather for an informal group portrait. Fifth from the right is Brigadier I R Campbell. All other men are unidentified.