The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site

www.AWM.gov.au

148828 Accession Number: 148828

Description

Hiro, Japan. 1953-07. At the foot of the hills is HQ Australian Army Component buildings, British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF). Buildings identified are Administration building housing HQ Australian Army Component and 6 Australian Advance 2nd Echelon; Cinema operated by 25 Canadian Reinforcement Group (25CRG) and the Barracks of 25CRG.

Details

Accession Number

148828

Photographer

Private Claude Rudolph Holzheimer

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Black & white - Film original acetate

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white

Measurement

Overall: 4 in x 5 in
Image: 3 3/4 in x 4 3/4 in

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

Places

Units

More like this

148721

Photograph 148721 Korean War, 1950-1953

Hiro, Japan. 1953. An elevated view of Allied forces bases in Hiroshima prefecture. Identified are: A. HQ Australian Army Component and 25 Canadian Reinforcement Group area; B. Australian Army Canteen

148829

Photograph 148829 Korean War, 1950-1953

Hiro, Japan. 1953-07. Front entrance exterior of HQ Australian Army Component Officers Mess.

148825

Photograph 148825 Korean War, 1950-1953

Kure, Japan. 1953. Small craft tied up in the harbour at a transportation pontoon and operated by Transport Squadron at British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) Engineer Regiment. The buildings in

148853

Photograph 148853 Korean War, 1950-1953

Hiro, Japan. 1953-09-06. Group portrait of the 1st Reinforcement Holding Unit cricket team after the match between them and HQ Australian Army Component.

148548

Photograph 148548 Korean War, 1950-1953

Hiro, Japan. 1953-07-08. Portrait of Brigadier R. G. Pollard DSO, who succeeds Brigadier I. R. Campbell DSO and Bar as Commander, HQ Australian Army Component, British Commonwealth Forces, Korea (BCFK

148549

Photograph 148549 Korean War, 1950-1953