Tokyo, Japan. 10 March 1955. Field Marshal, Sir John Harding CGB CBE DSO MC, Chief of The ...

Accession Number HOBJ5691
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Hobson, Phillip Oliver
Place made Japan: Tokyo
Date made 10 March 1955
Conflict Korea, 1950-1953
British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan)
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

Tokyo, Japan. 10 March 1955. Field Marshal, Sir John Harding CGB CBE DSO MC, Chief of The Imperial General Staff, arrived in Japan on 6 March 1955, for a four day visit to Japan and Korea. During his visit he called on Sir Esler Dening, the British Ambassador. Here in the Embassy, Sir John (left), chats with Sir Esler Dening (centre), and Lieutenant General R. Bierwirth, Commander in Chief, British Commonwealth Forces Korea (BCFK).