| Accession Number | HOBJ0196 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Hobson, Phillip Oliver |
| Place made | Japan: Kure |
| Date made | c November 1949 |
| Conflict |
British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Staff Sergeant (SSgt) Clayton salutes as he rides his bicycle past the British Commonwealth ...
Description
Staff Sergeant (SSgt) Clayton salutes as he rides his bicycle past the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) Headquarters in Kure, Japan. Exchanging salutes is an unidentified Japanese official, possibly a policeman or guard, who is wearing a brassard on his left arm. As well as his regular tasks, SSgt Clayton teaches shorthand at evening classes at the Nijimura School.