| Place | Asia: Japan, Kure |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 132792 |
| 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
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KURE, JAPAN. 1947-04-25. GENERAL VIEW OF THE PARADE GROUND AND SALUTING BASE AT ANZAC OVAL AT THE ...
Description
KURE, JAPAN. 1947-04-25. GENERAL VIEW OF THE PARADE GROUND AND SALUTING BASE AT ANZAC OVAL AT THE PARADE BY BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BASE 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. BEHIND THE SALUTING BASE ARE THE FOUR FLAGS OF BCOF - THE UNION JACK AND THE FLAGS OF AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND AND INDIA.