Accession Number | HOBJ0542 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
Maker |
Hobson, Phillip Oliver |
Place made | Japan |
Date made | c February 1950 |
Conflict |
British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan) |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
An unidentified woman, possibly the wife of a Australian officer, holds her newly born baby in ...
Description
An unidentified woman, possibly the wife of a Australian officer, holds her newly born baby in hospital. Attending to her is a Royal Australian Army Nursing Service sister. Tne wives and families of British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) servicemen were encouraged to live in Japan during the occupation period.