The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The island of Miyajima, the main leave centre for British Commonwealth troops serving in Japan and Korea, is a picturesque beauty spot in the Japanese Inland Sea. As in all beauty spots of Japan to which tourists are attracted, the Island has many street photographers. Here three unidentified Australian soldiers have their picture taken in front of the main Torii (sacred gateway to a shrine). One photographer prepares the camera, while his assistant holds the reflector.
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. Silhouetted against the late afternoon sun, this Australian soldier, on leave from 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), in Korea, admires the beaut
Miyajima Island, Japan. c. May 1955. Silhouetted against the late afternoon sun, these two Australian soldiers, on leave from 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), in Korea, admire the
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
