| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 145002 |
| 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. 1948-01-09. Lieutenant Colonel S. J. Greville, Commanding Officer BCOF Signals ...
Description
Kure, Japan. 1948-01-09. Lieutenant Colonel S. J. Greville, Commanding Officer BCOF Signals Regiment, responds to a toast that was given by Brigadier R. G. H. Irving, OBE, Commanding British Commonwealth Base, at a reunion dinner held at BCOF Signals Other Ranks Mess in commemoration of a dual event on 1940-01-09: the arrival in the Middle East of the Advance Party of the 2nd AIF and the departure from Sydney of the 1st Convoy of 6 Division. Note the insignia of Australia's three Middle East divisions on the wall in the background. Identified are: NX9566 Signaller T. Conway, HQ BCOF Sigs; NX1253 Lieutenant Colonel W. J. Crosby, HQ BCOF Sigs; VX2219 Captain I. G. Crockett, HQ 34th Brigade; VX2123 Warrant Officer 2 G. H. Collings, 258 Supply Depot; NX9317 Lieutenant C. Stephen, 6 Aust Advance 2 Ech.; NX7855 Lieutenant R. Wilson, 66 Infantry Battalion; VX124 Lieutenant Colonel S. J. Greville, HQ BCOF Sigs.