| Place | Asia: Japan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01813.178 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Robertson, Ian |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Japan, 1948-06-12. 3/86 Lieutenant Colonel Fergus MacAdie (left), Commanding Officer of the 67th ...
Description
Japan, 1948-06-12. 3/86 Lieutenant Colonel Fergus MacAdie (left), Commanding Officer of the 67th Infantry Battalion serving with BCOF, uses a ceremonial sword to cut the wedding cake at his wedding reception party at Mudge Hall, a former palace of a Japanese prince that had been taken over as a club for American cavalry officers. Standing next to him is the bride, while looking on at right are one of the groomsmen, 5/8000 Major Thomas Angelo Rodriguez, the Officer Commanding (OC) 'A' Field Battery, Royal Australian Artillery (RAA), and a bridesmaid. (Donor I. Robertson)