| Accession Number | HOBJ0344 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Hobson, Phillip Oliver |
| Place made | Japan |
| Date made | c January 1950 |
| Conflict |
British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
An unidentified Sergeant (Sgt), on right wearing a jumper, probably with the Royal Australian ...
Description
An unidentified Sergeant (Sgt), on right wearing a jumper, probably with the Royal Australian Engineers (RAE) of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF), supervises repair work on a deep hole in a narrow road. He and two other servicemen look down the road towards a parked military truck. A Corporal (Cpl) (left) and a large group of Japanese assistants examine the size of the hole. It takes up the entire width of the road, which is bounded by a timber fence and an earth wall. The damage has been caused by subsidence, and the hole has filled with a large amount of water, making repairs difficult.