HOBJ4189 Accession Number: HOBJ4189

Description

At a chapel in Japan servicemen participate in a an outdoor commemoration, possibly on Anzac Day, 25 April 1953. The servicemen and women include some from the Australian Army and New Zealand Army, who are probably part of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCFK), based in Japan. The officer leading the service is Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) L D King, Commander of the British Sub-Area, Tokyo (standing behind the table). An Australian and New Zealand flag are draped over the table in front of Lt Col King, and a United Nations (UN) and Union Jack flag hang from two short flag poles.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ4189
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c April 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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