The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. September 1945. A combination of English and Japanese language signs can be found on the British destroyer HMS Thracian which was captured by the Japanese on the fall of Singapore. Able Seaman Bill Ives, RAN, of Bathurst, NSW, seems to be very interested in this and the Japanese flags found on the flag-deck of the ship. This ship was boarded by Australian naval personnel attached to the British Landing Force Headquarters in the Yokosuka Naval Base.
Lieutenant John McMurray RAN, of Sydney, NSW, Intelligence Officer attached to the British Landing Force inspecting the Japanese torpedo tubes installed on the recaptured British destroyer HMS Thracia
Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. September 1945. Leading Seaman Bill George, RAN, of Frankston, Vic, finds a pair of Japanese binoculars very interesting. They were installed on the bridge of the British d
Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. September 1945. Able Seaman (AB) Ted May, RAN, of Drummoyne, NSW, sitting on a small stool found in HMAS Thracian, a British destroyer which was captured by the Japanese in
Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. September 1945. Australian Lieutenant K. D. Johnston RANVR, of North Walkerville, SA, who was in charge of the Australian naval personnel who boarded the British destroyer
Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. September 1945. A huge Japanese cargo ship carrying a submarine is examined by Australian naval personnel. This submarine was found in the Yokosuka Naval Base when it was o
Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. September 1945. Captain H. J. Buchanan DSO, RAN, Commander of the British Landing Force, en route with staff officers to inspect the British destroyer HMS Thracian which wa
