| Accession Number | F07445 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 2 min 32 sec |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
O'Halloran, John Frederick M |
| Place made | Japan: Kure |
| Date made | 7 February 1946-13 February 1946 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Activities of the 34 Brigade en route for Kure Japan
Description
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 at Kure Harbour, Japan, by a RAN Marine Band and Naval ratings. An ABC war correspondent interviewed some of the men as they stepped ashore. Also identified: Mr Simpson, ABC war correspondent; NX122689 Lieutenant George Beaton McLeod, 65th Australian Infantry Battalion; NX9566 Signalman Thomas Conway, 23rd Technical Maintenance Unit.
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