KURE, JAPAN. 1947-04-25. HEADQUARTERS BCOF SIGNALS MARCH PAST THE SALUTING BASE DURING THE PARADE ...

Place Asia: Japan, Kure
Accession Number 132810
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Queale, Alan
Place made Japan: Kure
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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Description

KURE, JAPAN. 1947-04-25. HEADQUARTERS BCOF SIGNALS MARCH PAST THE SALUTING BASE DURING THE PARADE AT ANZAC OVAL FOR THE 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.