| Accession Number | F07454 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 1 min 28 sec |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Cartledge, Ronald Selby |
| Place made | Japan: Kure |
| Date made | 12 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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Official raising BCOF flags
Description
On 12 April 1946, the flags of the British Commonwealth of Nations were flown together for the first time in occupied Japan. The Commander-in-Chief BCOF, Lieutenant General J Northcott, inspected a guard of honour composed of units of Royal Navy, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, 9th NZ Brigade, 34th Australian Infantry Brigade, 8th Ghurka Rifles and Royal Air Force. Also identified: Captain J D Singh (ADC II); Major F J T Beiri (PA), Brigadier (Brig) G H Clifton DSO MC; Brig K C Stewart CBE DSO; Lieutenant Colonel W S McKinnon, NZ; NX7858 Lieutenant R Wilson AIF; Brig R S McNaught DSO; 39 (VX60298) Brig Warren Melville Anderson DSO; Brig C Scales MC; Brig A Wilson; 26 (NX392) Brig Ronald Nicholas Raymond Hopkins CBE.
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