HOBJ1189 Accession Number: HOBJ1189

Description

The Australian Commander in Chief of BCOF, Lieutenant General Sir Horace Robertson (left) accompanying the Prime minister of Australia (PM), the Right Honourable Robert G. Menzies (centre) on his tour of BCOF units and bases in Japan shortly after the start of the Korean War. The PM has removed his suit coat in the summer heat as the party moves along a wharf. A BCOF launch, possibly the CO's, is tied up at rear and the other members of the party are unidentified.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ1189
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c 15 August 1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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