During the visit of HMS Birmingham, Rear Admiral Gladstone, Flag Officer, Second-in-Command Far ...

Place Asia: Korea
Accession Number 107801
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Baxter, S V
Place made Japan: Kure
Date made 22 November 1954
Conflict Korea, 1950-1953
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

During the visit of HMS Birmingham, Rear Admiral Gladstone, Flag Officer, Second-in-Command Far East Station, inspected a Guard of Honour at HQ British Commonwealth Forces, Korea (BCFK), composed of British, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand servicemen. Shown, Rear Admiral Gladstone inspecting the Guard of Honour. (Identified personnel are:- Lieutenant Furner, Royal Australian Regiment (RAR) (extreme left); Brigadier Carter, Chief of Staff, BCFK (1); Lieutenant General R. Bierwirth, Commander-in-Chief, BCFK (2); Captain Welmer (British) (3); Rear Admiral Gladstone (4).