Hiroshima, Japan. 1954-12-23. Morishin Junko, three year old daughter of Morishin Shigeto, Head ...

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Accession Number 107834
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Baxter, S V
Conflict Korea, 1950-1953
Copyright

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Description

Hiroshima, Japan. 1954-12-23. Morishin Junko, three year old daughter of Morishin Shigeto, Head Darkroom Assistant Australian HQ, receiving her present from Santa Claus played by Captain R. Hughes of 2nd Echelon. Every year since Australians have been in Japan, HQ Australian Army Components, British Commonwealth Forces, Korea (BCFK), have held a christmas party for families of Japanese staff working at headquarters.