The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Air Commodore (Air Cdre) A M Charlesworth stands at attention on a podium as he watches a British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) Investiture Parade, at Kure. He also presented medals to officers and Non Commissioned Officers (NCOs), as part of his role as BCOF Headquarters Chief of Staff. Behind him stands a group of Australian officers and Non Commissioned Officers (NCOs), while Military Police (MPs) guard the front and rear of the official group. A table draped with the Union Jack is prominent in the foreground, and may have been used to hold the medals for presentation. A crowd of civilians, some Japanese, are watching the parade.
Australian Army troops, in dress uniform, march past the dais (left) where Air Commodore (Air Cdre) A M Charlesworth stands watching the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) Investiture Parade
Air Commodore (Air Cdre) A M Charlesworth, inspects Australian troops at a British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) Investiture Parade, at Kure. Air Cdre Charlesworth also presented medals to offi
Air Commodore (Air Cdre) A M Charlesworth, inspects Australian troops at a British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) Investiture Parade, at Kure. Air Cdre Charlesworth also presented medals to offi
Air Commodore (Air Cdre) A M Charlesworth, inspects Australian troops at a British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) Investiture Parade, at Kure. Air Cdre Charlesworth also presented medals to offi
Air Commodore (Air Cdre) A M Charlesworth, inspects Australian troops at a British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) Investiture Parade, at Kure. Air Cdre Charlesworth also presented medals to offi
Air Commodore (Air Cdre) A M Charlesworth, inspects Australian troops at a British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) Investiture Parade, at Kure. Air Cdre Charlesworth also presented medals to offi
