The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
HIRO, JAPAN. 1946-09-30. TEMPORARY BARRACKS OF 1ST ARMOURED CAR SQUADRON. THESE BARRACKS WERE ORIGINALLY USED TO HOUSE JAPANESE AIRCRAFT WORKERS EMPLOYED AT THE MITSUBISHI FACTORIES. SHOWN: BEHIND THE RAILWAY LINE, SQUADRON Q STORE MESS HALL; WET CANTEEN AND RECREATION ROOM (OTHER RANKS); PARADE GROUND (LEFT OF OFFICERS' BARRACKS) VEHICLE PARK (ARMOURED CAR SHELTERS VISIBLE) AND TRANSPORT LINES; AT REAR IS THE VEHICLE PARK FOR SOFT VEHICLES AND WORKSHOPS OF 348TH LIGHT AID DETACHMENT, CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS UNIT ATTACHED TO 1ST CAR SQUADRON.
HIRO, JAPAN. 1946-09-30. TEMPORARY BARRACKS OF 1ST ARMOURED CAR SQUADRON, WHICH ARE BUILT FROM PINE AND ROOFED WITH FIBRO CEMENT SHEETS, WITH 66TH BATTALION CAMP AREA IN THE BACKGROUND. THESE BARRACKS
BANDIANA, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA. 1944-05-26. PORTION OF THE TANK WORKSHOPS, NO. 3 SECTION, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, 1ST ORDNANCE VEHICLE PARK, SHOWING FITTERS OVERHAULING "STAGHOUNDS" (MEDIU
Hiro, Japan. 1948-05-06. Elevated view of the camp area of British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF). The 20th Field Ambulance, Armoured Car Squadron and 34th Brigade Headquarters are located at bo
Hiro, Japan. 1953-09. Exterior of the Other Ranks quarters at Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) Britcom Workshops unit headquarters.
Hiro, Japan. 1950-09-04. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Mechanic on a Bren Gun carrier at Vehicle and Smallcraft Park.
Hiro, Japan. 1950-09-04. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers personnel G4ing and testing Bren Gun carriers at Vehicle and Smallcraft Park.
