The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Two unidentified Military Police (MP) with the 1st Australian Provost Company BCOF, escort a Japanese civilian seated in the back of a Military Police jeep. A female Japanese Police officer sits next to the driver, while a male Japanese officer (left) helps guard the young man in the back. The Military Police have been checking civilian vehicles, probably for contraband. The incident began at a hardware store in Kure and continued along local streets. The female Japanese Police officer is pointing to the right while the Australian MP behind her holds on to a basket. Interested civilian bystanders observe the scene. Note the woman on the far right is wearing a traditional kimono, tabi socks (two-toed) and geta (wooden sandals).
Two unidentified Military Police (MP) with the 1st Australian Provost Company BCOF, escort a Japanese civilian seated in the back of a Military Police jeep. A female Japanese Police officer sits next
Two unidentified Military Police (MP) with the 1st Australian Provost Company BCOF, escort a Japanese civilian seated in the back of a Military Police jeep. A female Japanese Police officer sits next
Two unidentified Military Police (MP) with the 1st Australian Provost Company BCOF, escort a Japanese civilian seated in the back of a Military Police jeep. A female Japanese Police officer sits next
Two unidentified Military Police (MP) with the 1st Australian Provost Company BCOF, escort a Japanese civilian seated in the back of a Military Police jeep. A female Japanese Police officer sits next
Two unidentified Military Police (MP) with the 1st Australian Provost Company BCOF, escort a Japanese civilian seated in the back of a Military Police jeep. A female Japanese Police officer sits next
Two unidentified Military Police (MP) with the 1st Australian Provost Company BCOF, escort a Japanese civilian seated in the back of a Military Police jeep. A male Japanese officer speaks into a radio
