Okayama, Honshu, Japan, 1947-12-16. With their eyes turned right, Australian troops of the 67th ...

Place Asia: Japan, Honshu, Chugoku, Okayama
Accession Number P01813.116
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Film copy negative
Maker Robertson, Ian
Conflict Korea, 1950-1953
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

Okayama, Honshu, Japan, 1947-12-16. With their eyes turned right, Australian troops of the 67th Infantry Battalion serving with BCOF march in review order past the official dais during the Gloucester Cup parade. At extreme left, an officer standing on the dais accepts the salute. Instituted in 1947, the Gloucester Cup was a military skills competition involving the regular battalions of BCOF. 67th Battalion was its inaugural winner. (Donor I. Robertson)