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

Accession Number HOBJ5690
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 United Nations Commander, General (Gen) John E. Hull at Pershing Heights, Tokyo. Here Sir John accompanied by Gen Hull, inspects Officers of the United Nations Liaison Section. Left to right: Major (Maj) Bernard Lefeuvre of France (partly visible); Lieutenant Colonel W. W. D. Daunt, Commander Headquarters Britcom Sub Area Tokyo (Australia); Maj Stephane J. Druart (Belgium Luxembourg); Maj Johannes Albarda (Netherlands); Maj R. S. V. Johnstone (England); Captain (Capt) I. D. Johnston (West Australia), of Claremont, General Staff Officer, 3 Britcom Sub Area Tokyo; Capt N. Gulliver (England); Capt Assefa Mashesha (Ethiopia); Lieutenant Manuel G. Torres (Columbia).