Part of Thomason collection of militaria and memorabilia. Album dating from 1950's contains postcards, photographs and press clippings of postwar Japan. Press clippings feature 67th Battalion, part of BCOF. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason, refer catalogue number 3136P for more items. Photo album dating from 1950's featuring postcards and photographs featuring postwar Japanpostcards, ww1, ww2

Green hardback cover with title and author printed in gold text along the spine and in the centre of the front cover.non-fictionA pictorial history of Australians who served in the armed forces with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan, 1945-1952, including a chapter on the 130 Australian General Hospital (AGH) and HMAS Manunda and a list of the Nursing Officers and staff. british commonwealth occupation forces., australia -- armed forces -- japan -- history, japan -- history -- allied occupation, 1945-1952, hmas manunda, 130 agh

Document. 2 cards sent to Gertrude Perry from Doreen Moore serving in Japan for the British Commonwealth Occupation Force. R.A.A.F. One hand painted Japanese rural scene. One postcard of Tokyo. Plus envelopes.organization, military, air force, gertrude perry collection, cards from japan, moore doreen, british commonwealth occupation force r.a.a.f.

This story is about Jack Wilcox, a local ex serviceman. Jack served in post war Japan as a part of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force. The article is one of series published as part of the Australia Remembers 1945 - 1995 program.A photocopy of an article from the Australia Remembers 1945 - 1995 program.Hand written words "Jack Wilcox" on top RH corner.jack wilcox, australia remembers 1945 - 1995, korean war, british commonwealth occupation force

Frank Fisher was Real Estate Agent in Blackburn.Black and white photo of Frank Fisher, Army Warrant Officer left standing among Army Officers. In centre of group is Commanding Officer, Lt. Gen. Sir Horace Robertson of British Commonwealth Occupation Force (Japan).fisher, frank, bruce

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

Photograph contained within album Walter Ainsle STEVENSON. NX85457 & 21171. Enlisted 23 January 1942 aged 19 years. Discharged 4 October 1948 RANK PTE. (BCOF) ( no other info available) Kelvin Robert CORDELL. VX 146338 Enlisted 25 November 1943 aged 18 years Discharged 10 December 1946 with RANK PTE in Australian Training Centre ( no other info available)Photograph album Photographs- two colour photographs of Mt Fuji. Twenty tow sepia and black and white reproduction photographs of Japan, after 6th and 9th August 1945. Hiroshima by BCOF Soldiers Album - cardboard, pink colour vinyl padded cover, with plastic photograph sleeves with backing light cardboard. .2) Programme- white paper, black, blue and red print on folded A4 sheet, one illustration.Handwritten in blue pen beside half portrait of two soldiers “L.W. STEVENSON / R.K. CORDELL / 67 BATT / 1946” .2) Programme- “British Commonwealth Occupation Force Memorial Service June N.S.W. Cenotaph Thursday, 25th October,2108 / 11 amalbums, military history, ww2, japan

Thought to have been bought home from Japan by an Australian soldier who was a member of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) Silver ? cigarette Case from Japan.

Banners - BCOF - British Commonwealth Occupation Force (Japan) 65/66/67th BTNs Formed in the islands from the 7th Division AIF for service in Japan 1946 - 48.1. BANNER FRAMED, COTTON FABRIC, BLUE BACKGROUND, GOLD COLOURED TASSLE FRINGE, WHITE EMBROIDERED INSCRIPTION, COLOUR PATCH CENTRE, GREEN AND BLACK WITH GREY SURROUND.. 2. BANNER FRAMED, COTTON FABRIC, DARK BLUE BACKGROUND, GOLD COLOURED TASSLE FRINGE, OFF WHITE INSCRIPTION, COLOUR PATCH CENTRE, GREEN AND PURPLE WITH GREY SURROUND. 3. BANNER FRAMED, COTTON FABRIC, BLUE BACKGROUND, GOLD COLOURED TASSLE FRINGE, WHITE EMBROIDERED INSCRIPTIONS, COLOUR PATCH CENTRE, GREEN AND BROWN WITH GREY SURROUND. 1,2,3, Frames - timber, black colour print, glass front, cardboard backing.White embroidered letters and numbers - 1, "65 BTN. ROKU JU GO" Fabric letters and numbers - 2. "66 BTN. ROKU J.U. ROKU" white embroidered letters and numbers - 3. "67 BTN. ROKU JU NANA" military, ww2, japan, banners

After the Japanese surrender in WW2 the Allies (inc Australia) occupied Japan. Australia was part of the BCOF contingent. (British Commonwealth Occupation Force) one of the man Aimee was the disarmament of the Military. Item is part of the BCOF Association Collection, refer Cat No 7625.This is a fairly modern local production (it had an internet address at the top). It has six pages, printed in black ink. Fastened with one staple.ww2, japan, ocupation

Robert Joseph TULIP enlisted in the RAAF No 148496 on 12.4.1944 age 28 years. At wars end he re engaged in the Interim Airforce in 1946. He embarked for Japan as part of BCOF on 19.4.1947.He was discharged on 23.3.1949 holding the rank of Flight Rigger Leading Aircraftsman. (LAC). BCOF, British Commonwealth Occupation Force Japan. He would have been entitled to other service medals.War Medal 1939-45 & ribbon with safety pin through.148496 R J TULIP (RAAF)medals, military, history

Photographs and a news article regarding the 130th Australian General Hospital in Eta Jima, Japan. The photographs depict nurses and soldiers of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) that served at the 130 AGH. There are public relations photographs and images of staff housing and living conditions, as well as celebration dinners, a wedding, and a mass. The article is written about Dr. John Prior, a volunteer for the Army Medical Service who went on to become the Surgeon Officer commanding the Surgical Division of the BCOF in Kure, Japan.Light pink photograph album with feint, thin red stripes running vertically down the cover. The red spine continues an inch inwards on the left edge. The word 'Album' is repeated continuously around the top and bottom of the cover (in red text across the pink background and white text across the red spine). A black and white postcard image of a building has been taped on the front with the text 'Malaya 1955-1956' handwritten below in blue pen ink. The pages inside are spiral bound, self-adhesive card with plastic protector sheet overlaying each page. Only the first half of the album is full, it contains black and white photographs and a photocopy of a news clipping.'57A' [Handwritten in black ink on a white sticker attached to the spine] 'WWII / "Cate" Hewins ' [Handwritten in black ink on a white label attached to the front cover] '57A' [Handwritten in gold marker on the top of the front cover] '57A / BCOF. / 130th AGH ETAJIMA / JAPAN / DATE 7.7.1948' [Handwritten in a combination of gold and black ink beneath the attached photo on the front cover] 'MALAYA 1955-1956' [Handwritten and double underlined in blue ink on the front cover] 'BCOF. 130 AGH / LLOYD-WARD. via / 1948 - MRS EILEEN CATERSON' [Handwritten in black ink on the inside front cover] 'BCOF 130 AGH / Lloyd ward via / Eileen Caterson / August 1997' [Handwritten on an envelope that is attached with tape inside the front cover] [Multiple inscriptions handwritten on each page to describe the images]malaya, british commonwealth occupation forces, bcof, lloyd ward, eileen caterson, 130 australian general hospital, 1948 -malaya, japan, australian army nurses, nurses - living conditions, eta jima

.1) The first medal on the left is the BEM. There are 9 clasps denoting overseas service and 3 clasps denoting Long Service. Francis William (Dinky) Dean (born Kerang) enlisted in the 2nd AIF No VX93960 on 16.12.43 age 18 years. He went on to serve with the 2nd/2nd Pioneers in the islands ending up on Morotai at wars end. At the end of 1945 while still overseas 3 new Battalions were formed for service wth BCOF in Japan. They were the 65th, 66th and 67th Bn’s made up from 3 Aust Divisions 6th, 7th and 9th. Frank was one of the first to sign up in the 65th Bn with same Regt No. They moved to Japan in early 1946. While still in Japan in 1947 there was a period called the Interim Army while the 65th, 66th and 67th Bn’s were designated 1st, 2nd and 3rd Bn’s R.A.R, Aust Regular Army. His Regt No changed to 3742 and the 65th became the 1st Batt of the R.A.R. He then served with 1 RAR in Korea 7.4.52 to 28.2.53, 3.3.54 to 24.3.56. Malaya during the Emergency/ Confrontation Oct 1959 to Oct 1961. Vietnam 1.6.65 to 7.6. 66, 18.3.68 to 11.2.69. Malaya 1969-70. Frank was discharged from the Army on 19.12.1975 with the rank of Quarter Master Sergeant with a total of 32 years service. He was the longest serving member of 1 RAR, he had a final posting to RMC prior to discharge. BEM (British Empire Medal) For service in Korea. BCOF (British Commonwealth Occupation Force Japan) RAR ( Royal Australian Regiment) RMC (Royal Military College Duntroon) In 2004 Frank was the guest of honour at the new Coral Lines Lavarack Barracks Townsville, a street was named “Dean drive” after him. Frank passed away on 11.2.2005 age 79 years. .1) Medal set, miniatures, brass plate mounted, set of (16) re F.W Dean BEM. .2) Name badge - battalion badge for unit associations. Black plastic backing with pin, black name on gold background. .2) "Frank Dean 1RAR"numismatics, medals, military, badges, metalcraft

This skirt is part of an official uniform by Sister Danson (VFX151507) during the British presence in Japan following the end of the Second World War. About 16,000 Australians served in the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces, including 130 from the Australian General Hospital with whom Sister Danson presumably served. Sister Danson was born in Numurkah and served as Leiutentant with the Heidelberg Military Hospital before embarking for Japan in 1947.Grey slim line with side 5 press studs and 2 hook and eyes "L Danson"japan ww2, occupation force, british commonwealth occupational forces, ww2, world war 2, world war two, wwii, second world war, nurse, military, heidelberg military hospital, vfx151507, sister danson

Australian Chinese Servicemen from WW2 photographs - Exhibition held at the Bendigo & District RSL, post 2010.1.2.3. Photographs on photographic paper, enlarged black and white portraits. Mount - red and blue colour cardboard, double mount with top area containing the photograph, lower area printed information. 1. Three servicemen in informal group. 2. Two servicewomen, one serviceman and a civilian - group portrait. 3. Five servicemen and one service woman in uniform - collection of small portraits.Printed information - black ink print. 1. LES KUM JEW (left)- in 1942, joined the Volunteer Defence Corps, then the RAAF, with JACK GOON (right). GUS HOMEMING (centre) enlisted in 1942 in the Royal Australian Artillery, and was posted to New Guinea. In 1944, he was seconded to the Allied translation and Interrogation Section to work in POW camps. To this end, and with other students including Jack Goon, he learned Japanese at Sydney University. He was then posted to Morotai. In 1946, he was sent to Japan with the Australian Intelligence Corps of the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces. From 1946-51, he was in charge of the Inland Sea Patrol. Promoted to Chief Administration Officer in charge of Tokushima Prefecture and its ten million people. He returned to Australia in 1952 and remained in Intelligence service until 1957. 2. EUNICE LEONG (top left) worked from 1940 as a wireless operator for the Army in Melbourne, Sydney and Alice Springs, and as a signals instructor at Bonegilla. Her sister, VALDA (top right) worked as a radar plotter with the WAAAF, and her brother MAX (bottom right) went with the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces to Japan after the War. 3. PETER MOO (top right) served with the Australian Army in the Northern Territory, his brother FRANK MOO (top centre) served with the Australian Imperial Force in Rabaul and Bougainville, Frank's children CLARENCE MOO (top right) served with the Royal Australian Engineers and then transferred to the Royal Australian Air Force HARRY MOO (bottom left) served with the Royal Australian Air Force's 31 Beaufighter Squadron in Darwin and Morotai, MAVIS MOO (bottom centre) served with the Australian Army Medical Women's Service and ARTHUR MOO (bottom right) served with the Australian Army and later the Royal Australian Air Force. photographs, chinese/australians, ww2

1. "I.W.A. KUNI" - City in Japan. 2. " B.C.O.F." - Japan 1946-48. British Commonwealth Occupation Forces (Japan).1. Banner - framed cotton fabric, light blue background with screen printing in black colour letters and centre unit insignia black, yellow and red colours. 2. Banner - framed cotton fabric, white background with screen printing in black colour letters and centre unit insignia red, yellow and blue colours. 1. & 2. Frames - timber, black colour paint, glass front, timber housing.Screen printing - black ink. 1. "BCAIR/IWA KUNI/ R.A.A.F./R.A.F./ R.N.2.A.F./R.I.A.F./JAPAN " Unit insignia 'ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE' 2. " R.A.N./H.M.A. SHIPS/ B.C.O.F./ AUSTRALIA - JAPAN/1946-1948"military, ww2, japan, banners

Index, ill, maps, p.304.non-fictionTells the story of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) whose tasks included to dismantle and destroy the means by which the Japanese waged war; they also conducted patrols to reduce smuggling and illegal immigration, oversaw elections, and supervised repatriation of foreign nationals. japan - allied occupation- 1945-1952, british commonwealth occupation forces

Bought by the donor in 1948 in Japan PX shop . She was nursing with the Australian Nursing Service (1945-1949) on the island of Iwo Jima and then in Kure. In early 1946, with the occupation of Japan, Australian nurses were posted to the hospital on the island of Iwo Jima to care for the Australian component of the occupation force and in February of 1949, now stationed at Kure, near Hiroshima, they became part of the British Commonwealth General Hospital. (Australian Rural and Regional News Jan 10 2022)Cream silk night dress is mostly handmade with pintucks and lace finely buttonholed along the bodice edges. The hem has a buttonhole stitched scalloped edge.embroidery, night dress