Historical information

Card was hand drawn to celebrate Christmas 1951 at H.M.A.S. Commonwealth .HMAS Commonwealth was a former Royal Australian Navy administered shore base located in Kure, Japan. The base was previously run by the British as HMS Commonwealth, the base was renamed HMAS Commonwealth on 1 October 1948 until it ceased operation , at which time the base was transferred to Japanese control
HMAS Commonwealth(Establishment) was then transferred from 28 Apr 1952 19 Apr 1956 to Korea

Physical description

Christmas card / Menu for the H.M.A.S. Commonwealth 1951 at Kure Japan.
Map shows Japan and Korea where shore base was in service until 1956

Inscriptions & markings

Xmas Greetings H.M.A.S. Commonwealth