| Accession Number | F07453 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 1 min 27 sec |
| Object type | Actuality footage |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
O'Halloran, John Frederick M |
| Place made | Japan: Eta Jima |
| Date made | 3 April 1946 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Trooping the colours by the Royal Welch Regiment, Eta Jima
Description
At Eta Jima on 3 April 1946, Lieutenant General J Northcott CB MVO, Commander in Chief BCOF, took the salute at a marchpast during the ceremony of trooping the colours by the Royal Welch Regiment. The parade was led, traditionally, by the Regimental mascot - a billy goat. Many spectators, including nurses and staff of 130 Australian General Hospital, watched the ceremony.
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