The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Miyajima Island, Japan. c. May 1955. The Leave Centre for British Commonwealth troops in Korea and Japan is at the island of Miyajima in the Inland Sea of Japan. The men on leave like the centre and prove it by coming back to spend more than one leave there. Here Private (Pte) Ernie Richardson of Brisbane, Qld, who is making his second trip to the island, points out some of the sights to Pte Ken Wood of Bradfield Park, NSW, who is a newcomer. They are in front of the rear entrance to the main shrine of the island, which was founded in 811 AD.
Miyajima Island, Japan. c. May 1955. The island of Miyajima, in the Inland Sea of Japan, is the main Leave Centre for British Commonwealth troops on leave from Japan and Korea. An island of particular
Miyajima Island, Japan. c. May 1955. Two Australian soldiers, on leave from 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), in Korea, approach a sacred Shinto shrine on the island of Miyajima in
In silhouette, an unidentified Australian soldier on leave from the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), in Korea, stands looking at the gateway to the main shrine on the island of Miy
Miyajima Island, Japan. c. May 1955. Two Australian soldiers, on leave from 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), in Korea, approach a sacred Shinto shrine on the island of Miyajima in
Kure, Japan. 11 January 1955. Near the British Commonwealth Base at Kure, where most Australians serving in Japan are stationed, is the Japanese sacred island of Miyajima with its famous Itsukushima S
Miyajima Island, Japan. c. May 1955. Leaving the main Shinto shrine on the island of Miyajima in the Japanese Inland Sea, are Private Trev Forrester of Adelaide, SA (left), and Corporal Norm McBride o
