| Accession Number | F07451 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 2 min 4 sec |
| Object type | Actuality footage |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Cartledge, Ronald Selby |
| Place made | Japan: Hiroshima, Hiroshima |
| Date made | 8 April 1946-11 April 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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Japanese election coverage
Description
During the Japanese elections in April 1946, observer teams comprising Australian, New Zealand, British and United States forces toured the BCOF area in an endeavour to ensure that the instructions issued by General Macarthur were carried out. Some forty two Australians took part in the teams, including two Australian Army Medical Women's Service. Also identified: NX176103 Sergeant (Sgt) James Edward Shorthall of Belmore, Sydney, NSW; 421778 Sgt William John White, RAAF; Sgt M Farrelly, Linguist Section, No 381 Squadron RAAF; 126794 Sgt M Rugles of No 381 Squadron RAAF; 120833 Sgt Leonard Shaw Andrew; QX7116 Captain Archibald Lionel Welch, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, formerly QX7116 Lieutenant (Lt) Welch, AIF, of Drummoyne, NSW; TX13385 Sgt Basil Thomas O'Halloran; 356362 Lt L K Hatfield, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, formerly QX15997 Lt Hatfield, AIF; NX178066 Sgt O E Negerevich; US Major J R Weber.
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Video of Japanese election coverage (video)