| Accession Number | HOBJ0363 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Hobson, Phillip Oliver |
| Place made | Japan: Kure |
| Date made | c January 1950 |
| Conflict |
British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A crowd of servicemen, wives and children proudly watch a group of unidentified Australian ...
Description
A crowd of servicemen, wives and children proudly watch a group of unidentified Australian officers and Non Commissioned Officers (NCOs) from the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF), receive medals at an Investiture Parade, at Kure. The civilians are rugged up in winter coats to ward off the cold. The Union Jack and Australian flag fly from flagpoles (left). On the rise behind the parade ground are Japanese pines and cherry blossom trees.