The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
On 23 September 1947, BCAIR aircraft gave a firepower demonstration by bombing and strafing five targets on Onasami Shima. The Commander-in-Chief BCOF, 34 (VX20321, VX80578) Lieutenant General Horace Clement Hugh Robertson CBE DSO, and Chief of Australian General Staff 31 (SX35000) Lieutenant General Vernon Ashton Hobart Sturdee CB CBE DSO, Major General J A Lester, Commander 24 US Infantry Division, O36 Air Vice Marshal John Patrick Joseph McCauley viewed the demonstration from the bridge of HMAS Bataan together with other high ranking officers. Troops of BCOF viewed the demonstration from a number of small craft anchored near the Bataan. Before embarking on the Bataan Lieutenant General Robertson inspected a guard of honour commanded by Lieutenant D J Hamer DSC, RAN.
Onasamishima, Japan. 1947-09-23. Observing British Commonwealth Air Forces (BCAIR) fire power demonstration from the bridge of HMAS Bataan. Left to right: Naval Officer unknown; Lieutenant General V.
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
34 (VX20321, VX80578) Lieutenant General Horace Clement Hugh Robertson CBE DSO, Commander-in-Chief BCOF in Japan, inspects various New Zealand troops and nurses in BCOF area. Also identified: Brigadie
Kure, Japan. 1947-09-23. Lieutenant General H. C. H. Robertson, Commander-in-Chief British Commonwealth Occuaption Force (BCOF), after his arrival at Kure Docks inspecting a RAN Guard of Honour prior
Kure Harbour, Japan. 1947-09-23. Chief of the Australian General Staff Lieutenant General V. A. H. Sturdee, CB CBE DSO chatting with the Commander of US 24th Infantry Division Major General J. A. Lest
Kure, Japan. 1947-09-23. Major General J. A. Lester, Commander 24 US Infantry Division, after his arrival at Kure Docks inspecting a RAN guard of honour prior to going aboard HMAS Bataan to view a bom
