Category:British Commonwealth Occupation Force

**British Commonwealth Occupation Force**
	British Commonwealth taskforce in occupied Japan, 1946–1952
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Instance of	military occupation;
Location	Chūgoku region; Shikoku; Empire of Japan;
Operator	Commonwealth of Nations;
Start time	February 1946;
End time	1955;
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The following 93 files are in this category, out of 93 total.

1 AC Sqn (AWM 145207).jpg 640 × 391; 181 KB
131731 CERAMIC CONTAINERS AT WHAT WAS FORMERLY THE TADANOUMI BRANCH OF THE TOKYO 2ND ARMY ARSENAL.jpg 640 × 399; 205 KB
131732 CERAMIC CONTAINERS AT WHAT WAS FORMERLY THE TADANOUMI BRANCH OF THE TOKYO 2ND ARMY ARSENAL.jpg 640 × 396; 191 KB
131733 CERAMIC CONTAINERS AT WHAT WAS FORMERLY THE TADANOUMI BRANCH OF THE TOKYO 2ND ARMY ARSENAL.jpg 640 × 392; 205 KB
131741 GAS HEADER VACUUM RECEIVERS ON THE DECK OF THE LANDING SHIP, TANK (LST) EACH HAVE A CAPACITY OF 20 TONS.jpg 639 × 399; 169 KB
131747 CDECOMMISSIONED LANDING SHIP, TANK (LST) 814 (FOREGROUND) WAS LOADED WITH 85 TONS OF LIQUID VESICANT.JPG 640 × 399; 167 KB
131756 A NOTICE IN ENGLISH AND JAPANESE READING OUT OF BOUNDS TO ALL RANKS, POISON GAS.JPG 402 × 639; 151 KB
131757 THESE TWO OFFICERS DIRECTED OPERATION LEWISITE WHEREBY APPROXIMATELY 22000 TONS OF POISON GAS WILL BE DESTROYED BY BEING SUNK AT SEA, BY BURIAL OR BY BURNING.JPG 640 × 397; 155 KB
131770 STOREHOUSES AT THE ARSENAL INSTALLATIONS, MOTOR TRANSPORT SECTION.JPG 640 × 398; 190 KB
131771 JAPANESE ARSENAL WORKER, AT DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT, BCOF.JPG 399 × 639; 168 KB
131772 JAPANESE WORKMEN AT DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT, BCOF.JPG 640 × 398; 198 KB
131811 ON VJ DAY TO HONOUR THE MEMORY OF PRIVATE KEN PARKER FROM ADELAIDE.JPG 640 × 414; 147 KB
132110Mackinolty1946.jpg 362 × 312; 47 KB
132131 MUSTARD GAS PLANT AFTER THE FINAL PHASES OF "OPERATION LEWISITE" WHICH WAS CARRIED OUT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT, BCOF.JPG 640 × 412; 171 KB
132132 LEWISITE PLANT AFTER THE FINAL PHASES OF "OPERATION LEWISITE" WHICH WAS CARRIED OUT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT, BCOF.JPG 639 × 413; 150 KB
132133 LEWISITE PLANT WITH WAREHOUSES IN FOREGROUND AFTER THE FINAL PHASES OF OPERATION LEWISITE WHICH WAS CARRIED OUT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT, BCOF.JPG 640 × 411; 169 KB
132134 MAIN LOW PRESSURE HEATING LANKERSHAM BOILER PLANT AFTER THE FINAL PHASES OF "OPERATION LEWISITE" WHICH WAS CARRIED OUT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT, BCOF.JPG 640 × 413; 191 KB
132135 VESICANT LABORATORY BUILDINGS, WHERE ORIGINAL RESEARCH WAS CARRIED OUT BY JAPANESE CHEMISTS.JPG 639 × 410; 172 KB
132137 CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA.JPG 640 × 414; 176 KB
132142 A JAPANESE LIGHTER CARRIES LOADS OF GAS BOMBS AND VESICANT CONTAINERS TO THE SHIP SHINTONMARU.JPG 640 × 410; 148 KB
132143 WOODEN LIGHTERS ALONGSIDE THE SHIP SHINTONMARU.JPG 640 × 413; 124 KB
132144 WOODEN LIGHTERS CARRYING MUSTARD GAS CONTAINERS MOORED ALONGSIDE THE SHIP SHINTONMARU.JPG 401 × 654; 177 KB
132145 WOODEN LIGHTERS CARRYING MUSTARD GAS CONTAINERS MOORED ALONGSIDE THE SHIP SHINTONMARU.JPG 639 × 410; 171 KB
132146 LOADING VESICANT CONTAINERS IN BATCHES OF SIX FROM ONE OF THE WOODEN LIGHTERS MOORED ALONGSIDE THE SHIP SHINTONMARU.JPG 639 × 410; 170 KB
132147 FORMER TADANOUMI BRANCH, ARE BEING STOWED BY JAPANESE WORKEN IN THE HOLD OF THE SHIP SHINTONMARU.JPG 640 × 414; 164 KB
132149 UNLOADING FROM A MOTOR TRUCK AT SOUTH PIER, THESE 60 KG MUSTARD GAS BOMBS WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE SHIP SHINTONMARU.JPG 639 × 413; 141 KB
132150 THESE 60 KG MUSTARD GAS BOMBS, MINUS DETONATORS BUT STILL WITH THEIR BURSTER CHARGES OF PICRIC ACID IN PLACE WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE SHIP SHINTONMARU.JPG 639 × 411; 120 KB
132151 60 KG MUSTARD GAS BOMBS, MINUS DETONATORS BUT STILL WITH THEIR BURSTER CHARGES OF PICRIC ACID IN PLACE, BEING TRANSFERRED TO THE SHIP SHINTONMARU.JPG 639 × 411; 158 KB
132152 60 KG MUSTARD GAS BOMBS, MINUS DETONATORS BUT STILL WITH THEIR BURSTER CHARGES OF PICRIC ACID IN PLACE, BEING STOWED IN THE HOLD OF THE SHIP SHINTONMARU.JPG 640 × 410; 159 KB
132153 TRANSFERRING HEAVY OIL FROM A TANK IN A MOTOR TRUCK TO A HOT OIL HEATING SYSTEM, DURING THE FINAL PHASES OF "OPERATION LEWISITE", UNDER THE SUPERVISON OF DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT, BCOF.JPG 640 × 416; 176 KB
132154 TRANSFERRING HEAVY OIL FROM A TANK IN A MOTOR TRUCK TO A HOT OIL HEATING SYSTEM, DURING THE FINAL PHASES OF "OPERATION LEWISITE", UNDER THE SUPERVISON OF DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT, BCOF.JPG 639 × 412; 178 KB
132155 BURNING FURNACE USED FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF POISON GAS WITH FURNANCE CHIMNEY STACK TO THE RIGHT, DURING THE FINAL PHASES OF "OPERATION LEWISITE", UNDER THE SUPERVISON OF DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT, BCOF..JPG 639 × 411; 188 KB
132156 AIR COMPRESSOR STATION FOR PRESSURISING FEED TO BURNING FURNACE DURING THE FINAL PHASES OF "OPERATION LEWISITE", UNDER THE SUPERVISON OF DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT, BCOF.JPG 640 × 410; 173 KB
132157 FILLING THE SLURRY TANKS WITH 50-50 SEA WATER AND BLEACH, WITH THE PUMP TO THE RIGHT.JPG 640 × 410; 180 KB
132158 JAPANESE LABOURER STIRRING BLEACH SLURRY IN A TANK DURING THE FINAL PHASES OF "OPERATION LEWISITE", UNDER THE SUPERVISON OF DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT, BCOF.JPG 399 × 654; 168 KB
132159 JAPANESE LABOURERS DURING THE BLEACH SLURRY FLOODING OPERATION.JPG 640 × 411; 170 KB
132160 JAPANESE LABOURERS DURING THE BLEACH SLURRY FLOODING OPERATION.JPG 640 × 413; 179 KB
132161 MAJOR W. E. WILLIAMSON, CHEMICAL EXPERT, UNITED STATES ARMY, AT A CAVE DURING THE BLEACH SLURRY FLOODING OPERATION.JPG 640 × 414; 196 KB
132162 A THIRTY BED HOSPITAL COMPLETE WITH DISPENSARY, OUTPATIENT CLINIC AND EMERGENCY OPERATING WARD WAS MAINTAINED AT THE FORMER TADANOUMI BRANCH.JPG 640 × 413; 180 KB
132163 THE FORMER TADANOUMI BRANCH, POWDER MAGAZINE BUILT IN A NATURAL REVETMENT SURROUNDED BY PINES.JPG 640 × 414; 180 KB
132165 AT THE FORMER TADANOUMI BRANCH, DURING "OPERATION LEWISITE" (TO DESTROY POISONOUS GAS) UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT, BCOF..JPG 640 × 414; 179 KB
132166 DURING "OPERATION LEWISITE" UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENINGEERING EQUIPMENT, BCOF.JPG 640 × 412; 177 KB
132167 AT THE FORMER TADAMOUI BRANCH, TOKYO 2ND ARMY ARSENAL, DURING "OPERATION LEWISITE" (TO DESTROY POISONOUS GAS) UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT, BCOF.JPG 640 × 414; 172 KB
132168 IN THEIR OFFICE AT THE FORMER TADANOUMI BRANCH, DURING "OPERATION LEWISITE" (TO DESTROY POISONOUS GAS) UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENINGEERING EQUIPMENT, BCOF.JPG 640 × 411; 129 KB
132184 MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE CAMP.JPG 640 × 499; 196 KB
132185 EXTERIOR OF ADMINISTRATION BLOCK.JPG 640 × 499; 169 KB
132186 20TH FIELD AMBULANCE BUILDINGS.JPG 640 × 499; 206 KB
132189 EXTERIOR OF THE CAMP BUILDINGS.JPG 640 × 499; 217 KB
132191 EXTERIOR OF THE CAMP BUILDINGS.JPG 640 × 499; 204 KB
132192 EXTERIOR OF THE CAMP BUILDINGS.JPG 640 × 499; 199 KB
132587 JAPANESE WORKMEN WEARING GAS-MASKS DIRECTED JETS FROM A MOBILE FLAME-THROWER AND WITHIN A MATTER OF SECONDS THE INTERIOR OF THE BUILDING WAS A RAGING INFERNO.JPG 640 × 415; 162 KB
132588 JAPANESE WORKMEN WEARING GAS-MASKS DIRECTED JETS FROM A MOBILE FLAME-THROWER AND WITHIN A MATTER OF SECONDS THE INTERIOR OF THE BUILDING WAS A RAGING INFERNO.JPG 640 × 413; 146 KB
132589 JAPANESE WORKMEN WEARING GAS-MASKS DIRECTED JETS FROM A MOBILE FLAME-THROWER AND WITHIN A MATTER OF SECONDS THE INTERIOR OF THE BUILDING WAS A RAGING INFERNO.JPG 640 × 416; 166 KB
132590 JAPANESE WORKMEN WEARING GAS-MASKS DIRECTED JETS FROM A MOBILE FLAME-THROWER AND WITHIN A MATTER OF SECONDS THE INTERIOR OF THE BUILDING WAS A RAGING INFERNO.JPG 640 × 415; 165 KB
132591 JAPANESE WORKMEN WEARING GAS-MASKS DIRECTED JETS FROM A MOBILE FLAME-THROWER AND WITHIN A MATTER OF SECONDS THE INTERIOR OF THE BUILDING WAS A RAGING INFERNO.JPG 640 × 417; 160 KB
132592 JAPANESE WORKMEN WEARING GAS-MASKS DIRECTED JETS FROM A MOBILE FLAME-THROWER TOWARDS THE PILE OF GASOLINE-SOAKED DEBRIS INSIDE THE BUILDING AND WITHIN A MATTER OF SECONDS THE INTERIOR OF THE BUILDING WAS A RAGING INFERNO.JPG 401 × 654; 167 KB
132593 A JAPANESE WORKMAN WEARING A GAS-MASK DIRECTS JETS FROM A MOBILE FLAME-THROWER TOWARDS THE PILE OF GASOLINE-SOAKED DEBRIS INSIDE THE BUILDING AND WITHIN A MATTER OF SECONDS THE INTERIOR OF THE BUILDING WAS A RAGING INFERNO.JPG 640 × 417; 133 KB
132594 A JAPANESE WORKMAN WEARING A GAS-MASK DIRECTS JETS FROM A MOBILE FLAME-THROWER TOWARDS THE PILE OF GASOLINE-SOAKED DEBRIS INSIDE THE BUILDING AND WITHIN A MATTER OF SECONDS THE INTERIOR OF THE BUILDING WAS A RAGING INFERNO.JPG 640 × 416; 130 KB
132595 WING COMMANDER D. R. MACLEOD (RAAF) OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, DISPOSAL ENEMY EQUIPMENT SECTION, BCOF, AND STAFF SERGEANT S. WILSON, AMMUNITION EXAMINER.JPG 640 × 414; 164 KB
132596 A NOTICE PRINTED IN ENGLISH AND JAPANESE WARNS WOULD-BE VISITORS THAT THE DANGEROUS ISLAND OF OKUNOSHIMA IS OUT OF BOUNDS WITHOUT A BCOF PASS.JPG 403 × 654; 163 KB
132597 SQUADRON LEADER REDMOND WAS BCOF'S REPRESENTATIVE ON OKUNOSHIMA.JPG 399 × 654; 175 KB
133308Bladin1947.jpg 386 × 315; 37 KB
145729 The large crowd that was formed by members of the BCOF Occupation Force and dependents as well as Japanese (cropped).JPG 424 × 480; 183 KB
145729 The large crowd that was formed by members of the BCOF Occupation Force and dependents as well as Japanese.JPG 640 × 494; 201 KB
145732 The official party stands as the Japanese choir sings the Song of Hiroshima on the third anniversary of the dropping of the atom bomb (cropped).JPG 423 × 480; 140 KB
145732 The official party stands as the Japanese choir sings the Song of Hiroshima on the third anniversary of the dropping of the atom bomb.JPG 640 × 494; 169 KB
148721 An elevated view of Allied forces bases.JPG 640 × 494; 231 KB
5th Gurkha Rifles, Japan 1946.jpg 800 × 718; 117 KB
76 Sqn RAAF Mustang pilots July 1947.jpg 640 × 476; 155 KB
82 Sqn RAAF (P02032-023).jpg 450 × 314; 42 KB
Australia-Stamp-1946 BCOF Wartime Overprint.jpg 294 × 353; 83 KB
Australian sailors inspecting wrecked ships at Yokosuka September 1945.jpg 450 × 348; 20 KB
AWM019422 Yokosuka.jpg 640 × 472; 159 KB
Brig. Garrett & Lt. Gen. Robertson - BCOF (1947).jpg 1,000 × 791; 366 KB
Chase AWMFREJ0220.jpg 313 × 314; 20 KB
Christmas at Miyajima School, 1946 (3116645609).jpg 3,167 × 1,985; 1.07 MB
FTWhitelaw 147652.jpg 270 × 270; 13 KB
General Eichelberger inspects the Australian Guard of Honor at Kure, British Commonwealth Occupation Force Headquarters.jpg 639 × 429; 204 KB
Harries and Francis on HMAS Sydney Japan 1951 AWM LEEJ0064.jpg 450 × 349; 15 KB
HOBJ0068 An elevated view of Allied forces bases in Hiroshima prefecture.jpg 640 × 506; 159 KB
JK0439HannahHancock1.jpg 451 × 342; 39 KB
More 2nd of the 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles marching through Kure, Japan as part of the Allied forces of occupation in May 1946, from- 5th Gurkha Rifles, Japan 1946 (cropped).jpg 355 × 273; 28 KB
New Zealand Divisional Cavalry soldiers inspecting Japanese battleship model Etajima.jpeg 700 × 525; 78 KB
No. 82 Sqn RAAF P-51 Mustang (AWM P02032.006).JPG 640 × 439; 142 KB
No. 91 Wing RAAF officers 1950 (AWM P01254.127).JPG 619 × 469; 217 KB
Northcott in Japan.jpg 451 × 342; 53 KB
P02032.002NevMcNamara.jpg 422 × 557; 42 KB
P05210.001 Rugby league match between a British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) team.JPG 639 × 460; 156 KB
RAAF Mustang P-51 Aircraft A88-720.jpg 366 × 231; 23 KB
Signals linesman.jpg 450 × 336; 12 KB
The 2nd of the 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles marching through Kure, Japan as part of the Allied forces of occupation in May 1946, from- 5th Gurkha Rifles, Japan 1946 (cropped).jpg 459 × 381; 38 KB
The Allied Occupation of Japan IND5210.jpg 800 × 728; 101 KB
The Allied Occupation of Japan IND5214.jpg 614 × 800; 83 KB

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