HOBJ1109 Accession Number: HOBJ1109

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Tokyo, Japan. 16 August 1950. During a tour of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) installations, the Australian Prime Minister visited the Other Ranks' (OR's) Beer Garden and swimming pool at Ebisu camp Tokyo. Here he is seen having a drink with some of the boys. Pictured, left to right: Reuben Bates-Brownsword son of Sergeant and Mrs Bates-Brownsword; Commander in Chief BCOF Lieutenant General Sir Horace Robertson; The Right Honourable R. G. Menzies and Private R. D. Carlton of Lawley, WA.

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Accession Number
HOBJ1109
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
16 August 1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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