| Accession Number | HOBJ0188 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Hobson, Phillip Oliver |
| Place made | Japan |
| Date made | c November 1949 |
| Conflict |
British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Captain J W Callander of 67 Battalion (left) shaking hands and being congratulated by ...
Description
Captain J W Callander of 67 Battalion (left) shaking hands and being congratulated by Lieutenant-Colonel (Lt Col) F S Walsh (right) after the presentation of a trophy. Captain Callander was probably officer-in-charge of the winning company of a battalion competition. Note the BCOF shoulder patch on the Captain's right shoulder and the 67 in Roman numerals (LXVII) worn as a shoulder flash by both. 67 Battalion had been renamed 3 Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) a year earlier but continued to wear the LXVII for some time. In the background (centre), smoking a cigarette, is Major A F P Lukyn of 3RAR.