Photograph of Alva Marie Bennetts taken on Eta Jima during her posting to BCOF post WW2. Part of the Bennetts collection. See Cat No. 9726P for details of Alva Bennetts (No. VFX 128835) service. Black and white photograph of a lady wearing a striped blouse and plain slacks. She is standing behind two bicycles.Handwritten in black ink on back: ‘Eta Jima, Japan, 29/1/48’alva bennetts, bennetts collection, bcof, eta jima, japan

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

Item collected by Alva Marie Bennetts whilst deployed to BCOF, 1947-49. See Cat No. 9726P for details of service for Alva Bennetts, VFX128835.Black and white photograph of an Indian soldier in uniform on guard duty. Guard is standing in front of his sentry box. He is standing at ease with his rifle. A sign indicating camp speed limits has been erected on the right hand side of the sentry box.Handwritten in blue ink on front of photograph: “On guard at Eta Jima". Handwritten in black on back of photograph: “Indian Guard”alva bennetts, eta jima, japan, bcof

Article relates to a fire at the Commonwealth Club, Eta Jima during BCOF, 1947-1949. Part of the Bennetts collection. See Cat No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts" (VFX128835).Newspaper article featuring three black and white photographs related to a building fire. Written report and captions related to photographs with text in black type. Edges on article cut irregularly with scissors.alva bennetts, bennetts collection, bcof, eta jima, japan, newspaper article.

Part of the Bennetts Collection. See catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts".Black and white photograph of three couples seated. men are in uniform and the women in ball gowns.Handwritten on the back in black ink: 'Taken at Commonwealth O.R.'s Club Ball, held on Princess Elizabeth wedding day. From left:- Junior Ward, Dulcie Kerr, Frances Richman, Max Mercier, Alva Bennetts, Bill Napier. Eta Jima 19/12/47'.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, photograph, bcof

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

2. Newspaper article features Sgt Betty Seigner (back row, 4th from left) who is in photograph (1) with Alva Bennetts. Article written to mark the first anniversary of AAMWS deployment to BCOF. Items collected by Alva Bennetts during her deployment to BCOF Japan 1947-1949. Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Cat. No. 9726P for details of service for Alva Marie Bennetts VFX 128835.1. Black and white photograph of two AAMWS women in uniform. 2. Newspaper article with photograph of a group of women in evening dress. Text accompanying in black type. Edges cut with scissors.1. Handwritten on back of the photograph, in black ink; 'Betty Seignier & Staff, Japan Dec '47. (Taken on 130 A.G.H. roof).alva bennetts, bennetts collection, bcof, japan, betty seignier, aamws, newspaper article.

Alva Marie Bennetts. Alva initially enlisted as V515106 in the CMF, age 20 years on 19.2.1944 in the 4th Aust. AWS Training Battalion. From 23.3.1944 to 1.4.1944 she attended an Administration and Organizational Course and passed. transferred to LHQ Medical and Veterinary Stores. Transfers to No. 128 AGH QLD on 28.8.1944. On turning 21 she transfers to the AIF as VFX128835 on 1.9.1944 in AMC graded group 11. 12.11.1945 transfers to the Inter Services Medical Wing Demobilization Centre. promoted to the rank of Corporal on 24.9.1946. Embarks for Kure Japan with BCOF on 19.4.1947. Embarks for Australia 16.2.1949. Discharged from the Army on 13.4.19949 with the rank of Corporal in No. 130 AGH. Part of the Bennetts Collection - which also contains items of her father, William John Leslie Bennetts No.4433 1st AIF. Also her future husband Edward W Callaghan No. 147354 RAAF.Black and white photograph of a lady in uniform. She has a Corporal's rank insignia on her right sleeve below a Red Cross symbol. She is wearing a dark coloured beret with a Rising Sun badge attached. Mottled background to photograph.Handwritten on back of photograph, in black ink: 'Lots of love from Alva, Eta Jima, 18/8/48.'bennetts collection, alva bennetts, photograph, aaws, bcof

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

Topics covered include Japanese customs, manners, ceremonies, festivals and arts and crafts of Japan. Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of "Alva Marie Bennetts" service.1. & 2. Paperback with blue silk covered card for cover back and front. Title on front written vertically using black lettering. Pages secured on LHS with hand sewn thread. 1. 200 pages with cut edges. 355 black and white line drawn illustrations. 2. 200 pages with cut edges. 385 black and white line drawn illustrations.1. & 2. Handwritten in black ink on first pages “VFX 128835. Cpl. A Bennetts, 130 Aust Gen Hosp, Eta Jima, Japan, 1947”.alva bennetts, japan, customs, ceremonies, ww2

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

Photographs taken in the 130 Australian General Hospital, which arrived in Japan on 10 March 1946. It was established on the island of Eta Jima where Alva Bennetts served. Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Cat 9726P for details of service for Alva Marie Bennetts.1. Black and white photograph featuring two nurses in uniform and a soldier in uniform. A patient in dressing gown is standing on left of photograph. Hospital beds in foreground and a decorated Christmas tree is in the background. Photo has a white border. 2. Black and white photograph of a group of five people standing in a hospital ward. Hospital beds visible. Photo has a white border.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, bcof, 130 australian general hospital

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 Christmas celebrations at various locations on days leading up to Christmas Day. Locations include: Kure Officers Club, Eta Jima Officers Club, HG BCOF Sergeants Mess and 130 A.G.H. Article collected by Alva Bennetts during her deployment to BCOF - 1947-1949. Part of the Bennetts collection. See Cat No. 9726P for details of service for Alva Marie Bennetts VFX128835.Newspaper clipping with text in black type. Partial print of a Christmas decoration at top. Edges cut with scissors and top edge torn.alva bennetts, bennetts collection, newspaper article, bcof, christmas, japan