The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Perched on the edge of the surrounding fence, a party of unidentified Australian soldiers, on leave from the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), look over the main shrine of Miyajima Island. Miyajima, situated in the Inland Sea of Japan, is the main Leave Centre for British Commonwealth troops on leave from Japan and Korea.
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
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
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
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
