Item is part of the BCOF Association collection related to this Cat No 7625.This is a simple A4 sheet of paper on which is printed the title of BCOF. In the centre is a stylised crown. under the crown is the phrase AIF. Under that is a banner with the phrase:- 'BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FORCES" Under that, at the bottom is the phrase "Combined Services". RAN, RAAF are included in yellow ink. On left side are the places Borneo and Morotai. On right side are the words "Occupation Japan".bcof, poster

Item is part of the BCOF Association collection. Refer Cat No 7625This is a large photo album. The front and rear covers are made from wood. The basic colour is dark brown. On the front cover is painted a picture of Mt. Fuji, a Japanese village, a bridge and a small building on land, a tree and an archway. Colours are white, gold, red and mauve. It also has a very fine layer of reflective material - possible pearl shell. Inside are a large quantity of Aust soldiers in Japan - postwar. There are tourist type photos as well. Tokyo - Kure - Iwakuni. There are coloured postcards amongst the photos. It also has numerous scenes of Japanese civilian life. There are a few unused pages at the end of the album.ww2, japan, bcof

Newspaper article reporting on Remembrance Day services at the following sites during the BCOF, Japan era. - ANZAC Park, Park Point Camp and Eta Jima. Article collected by Alva Bennetts during her BCOF deployment. Part of the Bennetts collection. See Cat No. 9726P for details of service for Alva Marie Bennetts. (No.VFX128835).Clipping from a newspaper, Heading and text in black type. Edges cut with scissors.alva bennetts, bennetts collection, bcof, newspaper article, remembrance day

Article reports on a fire which destroyed the BCOF building on Eta Jima. Report originated from Kure, Japan. Article collected by "Alva Bennetts" during her BCOF Japan deployment - 1947 to 1949. Part of the Bennetts collection. See Cat no 9726P for details of service for Alva Marie Bennetts VFX128835.Irregular shaped newspaper clipping with text and heading in black type. Accompanying photograph features a building on fire. Edges cut with scissors.alva bennetts, bennetts collection, bcof, eta jima, japan, newspaper cuttings

Article details life as seen through the eyes of a soldier on BCOF, Japan, deployment. Photograph features Lt.Gen H.C.H. (Red Robbie) Robertson, BCOF Commander. Article collected by "Alva Bennetts" during her deployment to BCOF Japan, 1947 to 1949. Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for Alva Marie Bennetts, VFX 128835.Newspaper clipping with photograph and text in black type. Photograph is a head shit of a man in uniform. Edges cut with scissors. alva bennetts, bennetts collection, bcof, lt.gen h.c.h. robertson, japan

Book issued to "Alva Bennetts" on arrival in Japan (1947) to begin her deployment to BCOF - 1947- 1949. Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Cat 9726P for details of service for Alva Marie Bennetts VFX128835.Soft cover book with pages stapled to cover. Coloured cover illustration featuring a mountain and a lake with boats. Title on cover in black type. Back cover features details of printing firm. 94 pages with cut edges. Black and wehite illustrations on various pages. Text on pages in black type.Handwritten in black ink on title page: VFX 128835, Cpl A.M. Bennetts, 130 Aust Gen Hosp. Eta Jima, Japan 1947.alva bennetts, bennetts collection, bcof, japan, book

Photographs of a concert performed at 130 AGH B.C.O.F. at Christmas 1948. Collected by Alva Bennetts. Part of the Bennetts collection. See Cat No. 9726P for details of service for Alva Marie Bennetts VFX128835.1. Black and white photograph of a concert party on stage during a performance. Audience members in uniform. 2. Black and white photograph of performers in sailor costume on stage. Lady playing piano at right. 3, Black and white photograph of performers on stage in various costume styles. Lady playing piano at right. Woman in uniform standing next to piano. 4. Black and white photograph of dancers on stage performing the Can Can. 5. Black and white photograph of a band of musicians in costume and performing on stage. Bass drum has Kings Crown next to letters “R.H” plus “130 AGH, BCOF” on it.1. Handwritten in blue ink on front at top “Concert at Hospital, Christmas 1948”alva bennetts, bennetts collection, bcof, 130 agh, photographs, concert

Items in the collection of Clarence Shearing, refer Cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Photographs B&W, sepia, re service with BCOF in Japan including the following: Group photo of possibly British Military Police. Group photo of soldiers minus hats on. group photo of a large parade. Two Photos of soldiers on a Jeep. Two soldiers seated on some sort of monument. Soldiers on parade outside HQ BCOF.Only one photo has an inscription on being "HQ BCOF" in blue pen.photographs, bcof, 66bn

Booklets are the "OFFICIAL JOURNAL/ B.C.O.F. ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA / since 1972/ Navy, Army, Air Force, Woman's & Auxiliary Forces." BOOKLETS - Items in the Collection of Richard William McGILVERY, RAAF. refer Cat No. 7287P for his service details, photo, awards.SOFT COVER BOOKLET. Cover - paper, black print on front and back on white paper. 2, Red print decorative frame/ border. Illustrated with the "BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FORCES", logo with crown. 1. 14 pages - cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs. 2. 40 pages, cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated - black and white photographs and cartoons.1. Front cover - white adhesive label, handwritten black ink "2003 to 2007/ lots missing". 1. "Shinbun Rocku Ban" No. 6 February 1982. 2. "Shinbun" No. 32 December 1988.history, booklets, bcof

The photos relate to William H Owen and service with BCOF . Owen is clearly visible in all but two photos. in .1) he is centre of a photo which includes a female. Refer back to Cat No 4310P.Series of 12 B & W photos relating to service with BCOF in Japan, most are in the relaxation mode from duty.photographs, bcof, japan

The photos re BCOF relate to William H Owen, the unit he is with appears to be RAAMC (Royal Australian Army Medical Corp)Photo album covers heavy cardboard black background with scenes of Japan in colour, sections are inlaid with Mother of Pearl. 18 sleeves with B & W photos both sides relating to service with BCOF Australian Forces in Japan. There are some civilian photos re scenes of Bendigo Victoria. BCOF. British Commonwealth Occupation Force (Japan)albums, bcof, photographs

Items in the collection re Clarence Shearing, refer Cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Photographs B & W some are copies. Two are of the 130th Australian General Hospital, BCOF HQ. One of a torpedoed ship. Aerial view of the Japanese Naval Academy. Four showing different views of the Naval Academy."A torpedoed Ship at Kojo Ferry Eta Jima" "An aerial view of the former Naval Academy - now HQ BCOF area - The building with the X is where I work"photographs, bcof, 130th, naval

New Zealand J force (Japan) B.C.O.F. veteran association badge.

One postcard size photo of guard detachment A Coy 67 Btn. Four photocopies of same Signatures of 21 Australian soldiers

Letter written by "Alva Bennetts" to her mother whilst sailing on TSMV Duntroon on her journey home from BCOF in Feb 1949. In the letter she describes life on the ship, preparing a customs declaration and reflecting on the weather in Japan. Part of the Bennetts collection. See Cat No, 9726P for details of service for Alva Marie Bennetts No.VFX128835.1. & 2. Two page handwritten letter in envelope. BCOF letterhead in blue. Letterhead features a Kings Crown over a ribbon with "BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FORCES" printed on it. Other text in blue type. 3. Envelope has a plain front with BCOF insignia as per letterhead on back flap.1. & 2. Text of letter handwritten in black ink. Handwritten on top RH Corner of 1. "M.V. Duntroon, 25.2.49".alva bennetts, bennetts collection, letter, tsmv duntroon, bcof

The three photos relate to William H Owen and service with BCOF in Japan Post WW2. .2) .3) Owen is on the right in both. Refer Back to Cat No 4310P.1) Sepia tone photo showing "BCOF" cinema building in Japan. .2) Photo with three soldiers standing hands behind backs. .3) Sepia photo showing four soldiers standing beside an old building.photographs, bcof, japan

Photo taken in 2018 when reunion held for BCOF (British Commonwealth Occupation Forces) 1945-52. Shows surviving servicemen in attendance. Items in the collection of Richard William McGILVERY, RAAF. Ref Cat. No 7287P for his service details, photos and awards.Large laminated landscape photo of members of BCOF. Picture of 9 Ex- servicemen in civilian clothes, wearing their service ribbons and standing in front of cenotaph at Corowa. Picture laminated in hard plastic on both sides.bcof, reunion, richard william mcgilvery

Booklets are the; "OFFICIAL JOURNAL/ BCOF (JAPAN) ASSOCIATION OF/ AUSTRALIA (INC) Since 1972/ (Navy, Army, Air Force, Women's & Auxilliary Forces)" Please note - "SHINBUN - SHIMBUN" - name change on some booklets. Shinbun and Shimbun - is the correct spelling of the word for newspaper in Japanese. Booklets - Items in the collection of Richard William McGILVERY, RAAF. Refer Cat No. 7287P for his service details, photo, awards.SOFT COVER BOOKLET. ALL BOOKLETS - PAPER WITH BLACK PRINT ON FRONT AND BACK. CHRISTMAS ISSUES HAVE DECORATIVE TRIM IN GREEN AND/OR RED PRINT. ILLUSTRATED WITH " BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FORCES" WITH CROWN ON FRONT COVER. All booklets 32 to 50 pages, cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated with black and white photographs, maps and cartoons. 1. No. 111 Christmas 2003. 2. No. 112 March 2004. 3. No. 113 Winter 2004. 4. No, 115 Christmas 2004. 5. No. 116 March 2005. 6. No. 117 June 2005. 7. No. 118 September/Spring 2005. 8. No. 125 June 2007. 9. No. 126 Sept 2007'. 10. No. 129 June 2008. 11. No. 130 September 2008. 12. No. 131 No. December 2008. 13. No. 132 March 2009. 14. No. 133 June 2009. 15. No. 134 September 2009. 16. No. 135 December 2009. 17. No. 136 March 2010. 18. No. 137 June 2010. 19. No. 138 September 2010. 20. No. Front cover - Handwritten notes in black ink. 2/3/4/5/14/15/19/20. 2. "BCOF Memorial shown Peter Valence". 3. "Ron H ??.d Bede Wall writes about". 4. "BCOF Memorial shown to Peter Valence/ S.C.A.P. means/ Supreme Commander of Allied Powers" 5. "Fraternisation Page to Rob". 6. "The Atom Bomb Poem". 14. "BCOF Memorial to show Peter Valence". 15. "Peter Fraser story given to Rob". 19. "19 mags in this lot". 20. 5 mags full of reference/ most of this book". history, booklets, bcof

Items collected by "Alva Bennetts" during her BCOF deployment 1947-1949. Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Cat No. 9726P for details of service for Alva Marie Bennetts (VFX128835).1. & 2. Two Square cloth badges with BCOF insignia. Insignia consists of a Kings Crown in gold and red over a ribbon with “BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FORCES” in white lettering. Background is dark blue in colour. 2. Badge has press studs on each back corner for attachment to a uniform.alva bennetts, bennetts collection, bcof, japan, cloth badge

Envelope contained a letter written by Alva Bennetts and sent to her mother. Alva Bennetts was serving with BCOF at the time. Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of service "Alva Marie Bennetts".Brown paper rectangular envelope. Address handwritten in black ink. postal mark stamped on top RHC. No details on back. No letter inside.Handwritten in black ink: 'Mrs L. Bennetts, "Kadina", 99 Mount Korong Rd, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia." Handwritten in black ink on top LHC 'BCOF AIRMAIL'. Stamped on top RHC: ' Postal mark dated 19 AU 48'.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, envelope, bcof

The photos relate to the service of Francis William (Dinky) Dean BEM VX93960 2nd AIF and 3742 ARA 1943-1975. Refer to Cat. No. 124.2 for his service history. All photos taken in Japan with BCOF..1) Black and white photo showing two soldiers standing outside a building with sign on left. .2) Black and white photo showing a group of 15 footballers and two men in uniform in three rows. .3) Black and white photo showing a group of 11 hockey players and one man in uniform in three rows. .4) Sepia tone photo showing a large group of NCO's in four rows outside a building. F.W. Dean is in the front row, 2nd from left. .1) On front sign: "BCOF RTO FUKUYAMA FREIGHT" .2) On rear in pencil: " Bn Rugby League Team Runners Up 1948 Bde Comp with CO Lt Col R.H. Marson DSO" Stamped in purple "Issued by Public Relations HQ BCOF for information" .3) On rear in pencil: "Bn Hockey team, Winner 1948 Bde Comp with Lt Col R.H. Marson DSO, CO 65th Aust INF BN" Stamped in purple: same as Item .2) .4) On rear in pencil " Members of 65th Aust INF BN Sgts Mess WO1 SCHOLE"military, photography, bcof, 65th bn

Coloured poster listing all units - Navy Army & Air Force in BCOF period - Japan 1946. Mounted on purple backing, white metal frame, glass front, masonite backing.BCOF 50th Reunion - Dubbo NSW March 1996 On back in black texta: Donated by: Maurie Smith. Seymour Vicdocuments - posters, frame accessories

Australian Membership card Occupational Forces from Commonwealth in Japan. A life Subscriber was a person who paid many years of membership ahead usually at a cheaper membership amount. Re collection of Richard William McGILVERY, RAAF. Refer Cat No.7287P for his service details, photos and awards.Small card, blue and white on front, wrapped in hard plastic. On front emblem of British Forces Commonwealth. Richard McGILVERY name on front. On back - membership No. and name and address of Mrs. W.E. McGILVERY and her signature.Titles "BCOF Association of Australia, Life Subscriber" and Richard McGILVERY's name. On back membership No. 16343.bcof, japan, richard william mcgilvery

The photos relate to William H Owen. In photos .1) - .7) he is clearly visible. In .1) he is centre of a group of three. Items relate back to Cat No 4310P.1) -.11P Series of photographs relating to service in the Australian Army and BCOF in Japan, photos cover parades, medical (Portsea) and in the Mess.photographs, bcof, medical

Items in the collection re Clarence Shearing, refer Cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Photographs B & W/Sepia/Colour total twenty covering aspects of service in BCOF. Four photos re soldiers and service women. Two photos re group of soldiers and in a jeep. Four photos re groups and moving ammunition. Nine photos of parades including Cameroon Highlanders. One colour photo re BCOF Colour patches.On one, "Cameroon Highlanders Kure".photographs, bcof, kure

Article reports on BCOF Association reunions and preparation for a "Return to Japan" trip. Part of the Bennetts collection. See Cat No. 9725P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts" VFX128835.Newspaper article and associated colour photograph. Photograph features two men holding a BCOF Association banner. They are standing in front of a weatherboard building. Text and heading of article in black type. Edges cut with scissors.alva bennetts, bennetts collection, bcof association, japan, newspaper cuttings

BCOF Japan Associationplaque

The unit in the photos appears to be an Australian Artilley unit.Photograph album heavy cardboard covers with black background with coloured image on front of a Japanese scene, there is also Mother of Pearl inlay. There are 36 pages with photos relating to service with Australian BCOF in Japan post WW2.Under one phot in ink, "Dave Heritage"album, photographs, bcof

The items relate to William H Owen with BCOF in Japan post WW2. These two photos are possibly pre BCOF or after. Owen is 2nd from the right 2nd row in .1) 3rd from the left in rear row .2) Refer back to Cat No 4310P..1) Photo B & W shows a group of 28 soldiers and one nurse sitting/standing in a garden setting. On rear are the photographers details. .2) Photo B & W showing a group of 28 soldiers and one nurse sitting/standing with a building in the background with "Common Room" on the door.photographs, bcof

Items in the collection re Clarence Shearing, refer Cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Photographs B & W various sizes re BCOF in Japan, total 24. Eight are of ships, wharf's. Two are large Japanese Artillery. The rest revolve around vehicles mostly trucks and jeeps. There are no inscriptions on any of them.photographs, bcof, 66bn