The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Independence Day was celebrated by the Americans in remembrance of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence. This year's celebration was joined by the men of BCOF as freedom loving peoples of the world. At the Imperial Palace Plaza, Tokyo, a parade was held. General D MacArthur took the salute. General R L Eichelberger, Commander of US 8th Army and 34 (VX20321, VX80578) Lieutenant General Horace Clement Hugh Robertson; Colonel Foster, Bricosat Commander; Sir Alvry Gascoigne, British Ambassador, were among the many dignitaries present on the dais.
Independence Day was celebrated on 5 July 1948 as the 4 July was a Sunday and General MacArthur declared the Monday a holiday. At the Imperial Plaza a parade was held, General MacArthur took the salut
Independence Day was celebrated by the Americans in remembrance of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence. This year the celebrations were joined by the men of BCOF as freedom loving people
A parade was held on the Plaza to celebrate the King's birthday. Troops in the parade were 2/5th Gurkha Rifles and the 30th Field Battery, Royal Regiment of Artillery. Bands, Indian, Royal Northumberl
Before several thousand spectators representing many nations, more than 1,200 BCOF troops paraded to mark the royal wedding. The parade gave a general salute on the arrival of 34 (VX20321, VX80578) Li
On behalf of the BCOF in Japan, the Commander-in-Chief 34 (VX20321, VX80578) Lieutenant General Horace Clement Hugh Robertson CBE DSO, officially planted in the soil of Kure, the first of a batch of 5
On Sunday 25 April 1948, a special parade was held in Anzac Park in memory of those who lost their lives in both World Wars. Representative forces from all national components and service branches of
