P01813.117 Accession Number: P01813.117

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Okayama, Honshu, Japan, 1947-12-16. Australian troops of the 67th Infantry Battalion serving with BCOF march along a road leading from the parade ground during the Gloucester Cup parade. The officer marching beside the platoon in the foreground (right) is the platoon commander, 2/376 Lieutenant Leon Roderic Greville. Instituted in 1947, the Gloucester Cup was a military skills competition involving the regular battalions of BCOF. 67th Battalion was its inaugural winner. (Donor I. Robertson)

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P01813.117
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Object Type
Black & white - Film copy negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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