107801 Accession Number: 107801

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During the visit of HMS Birmingham, Rear Admiral Gladstone, Flag Officer, Second-in-Command Far East Station, inspected a Guard of Honour at HQ British Commonwealth Forces, Korea (BCFK), composed of British, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand servicemen. Shown, Rear Admiral Gladstone inspecting the Guard of Honour. (Identified personnel are:- Lieutenant Furner, Royal Australian Regiment (RAR) (extreme left); Brigadier Carter, Chief of Staff, BCFK (1); Lieutenant General R. Bierwirth, Commander-in-Chief, BCFK (2); Captain Welmer (British) (3); Rear Admiral Gladstone (4).

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Accession Number
107801
Photographer
Sergeant S V Baxter
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
22 November 1954
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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