| Place | Asia: Japan, Kure |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 132786 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Queale, Alan |
| Place made | Japan: Kure |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
KURE, JAPAN. 1947-04-25. AIR VICE MARSHAL F. M. BLADIN ARRIVES AT ANZAC OVAL TO INSPECT TROOPS OF ...
Description
KURE, JAPAN. 1947-04-25. AIR VICE MARSHAL F. M. BLADIN ARRIVES AT ANZAC OVAL TO INSPECT TROOPS OF THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BASE AT THE PARADE UNITS TO COMMEMORATE THE 32ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE GALLIPOLI LANDING. BECAUSE OF THE INTEGRATED NATURE OF THE OCCUPATION FORCE IN JAPAN THE DAY WAS CALLED GALLIPOLI DAY INSTEAD OF ANZAC DAY, AND VARIOUS COMPONENTS IN ADDITION TO THE AUSTRALIANS AND THE NEW ZEALANDERS PARTICIPATED IN THE MARCH PAST.