107794 Accession Number: 107794

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On the day of relinquishing his command, the Commander-in-Chief, British Commonwealth Forces, Korea (BCFK), Lieutenant General H. Wells, reviewed a parade of BCFK Troops at Kure, and inspected a Guard of Honour of BCFK troops at HMAS Commonwealth. He then embarked for Australia. Shown, component Commanders awaiting the arrival of the Commander-in-Chief at the farewell parade. Left to right: Brigadier L. J. Bruton, Australia; Brigadier J. T. Burrows, New Zealand; Colonel E. Elwood, Canada, and Commander G. Ashley-Brown, RAN.

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Accession Number
107794
Photographer
Sergeant S V Baxter
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
25 October 1954
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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