HOBJ0377 Accession Number: HOBJ0377

Description

Air Commodore (Air Cdre) A M Charlesworth speaking to Australian officers and men from the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF),at an 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 the rostrum a group of unidentified officers stand at ease, as do two Military Police (MP) guards on either side of the rostrum. Note the MPs are wearing dark brassards with the letters MP clearly marked on their white sleeves. A group of guests are seated near the official party, watching the ceremony.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ0377
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c January 1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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