129937 Accession Number: 129937

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The “Taos Victory” left Morotai on 15 February 1946 and arrived in Kure, Japan on 21 February 1946 bringing the main contingent of Australian troops, numbering 1048 in all, for the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF). Troops of the 34th Infantry Brigade, for BCOF, after disembarking, wait with their gear on the wharf for transport to convey them to their barracks.

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Accession Number
129937
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
21 February 1946
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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