The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A group of unidentified Australian officers and non commissioned officers enjoy an Armistice Reunion Dinner, for British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) 1914-1918 Personnel, in the specially decorated Empire Club in Kure, Japan. Many of the group were veterans of both the First and Second World Wars and had taken part in a commemorative Armistice Day ceremony that morning. Seated far left is, NX76161 Captain (Capt) Albert Arthur Smith, of BCOF Mobile Laundry, Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps. The captain at far right, a veteran of both wars is wearing the ribbon of the Military Medal awarded for bravery in the field as a private soldier or non-commissioned officer. The Japanese waitresses at left rear were probably employed directly by the mess or by the Australian Army Canteen service.
A group of unidentified Australian officers and non commissioned officers, members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF), enjoying a reunion in a specially decorated canteen. Nearly 50 v
A group of unidentified Australian officers and non commissioned officers enjoying a reunion in a specially decorated canteen. Note the sandbags in front of the bar and the decorative banner announci
In Kure, Japan, a group of Australian officers and non-commissioned officers enjoy a reunion in a specially decorated canteen, with sandbags in front of the bar and a decorative banner announcing the
A group of unidentified officers and senior non commissioned officers of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) enjoy an Armistice Day reunion in an army club. All of the men were veterans o
Senior non commissioned officers sign commemorative menus at an Armistice Reunion Dinner for British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) 1914-1918 Personnel, at the Empire Club at Kure, Japan . The s
Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) H C H Robertson, Commander in Chief BCOF (standing) smiles as he addresses a group of officers and senior non-commissioned officers (NCOs) at an Armistice Reunion Dinner fo
