Kiwa

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PA1-q-306-0457

Date: 1942-1946

By: King, Gilbert Arthur Newman, 1923-2006

Reference: PA1-o-1453

Description: Album of photographs taken and collected by Gilbert Arthur Newman King (1922-2007) while serving with 2NZEF 1942-1945, and with J Force in 1946. Comprises: 87th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, Lyttelton and Mt Pleasant, 10 June 1942 to 18 August 1943. Scenes in Florence, Siena, Pisa, Bari and Naples, 18 October 1945 to 21 February 1946. Voyage from Naples to Japan aboard "Strathmore" via Port Said, Suez Canal, Colombo, Singapore, Hong Kong, 21 February 1946 to 19 March 1946 Scenes in Japan, showing views of Kure, Yamaguchi and Kiwa Voyage home from Kure to Wellington aboard "Chitral", via Guam, 24 August 1946 to 8 September 1946. At home with family, 8 September 1946. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black card bound album 24.7 x 30.5 cm Provenance: Donated by Mr W R Schofield, Christchurch, in 2009

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PA1-q-306-0708

Description: Other patient is Trooper T Watson (Leicester). With the Minister are Major D McGavin (Wellington) and Sister M S Lochore (Auckland)

Date: 1945 - 1946

By: Conroy, Paul, active 1940s-1980s

Reference: PAColl-1681

Description: Quantity: 22 photocopy/ies.

Date: 1931, 1940 - 1950

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: White, John Charles (Sir), 1911-2007

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-010

Description: Photographs of New Zealand soldiers in Egypt (1940), London (1940) and Japan (1946-1948), taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance. Also photographs of General Hart arriving in Apia, Western Samoa in 1931. Includes several NZEF official photographs. Quantity: 38 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PA1-q-306-0456

Date: 1945-1948

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-129

Description: Multiple copies of official photographs; all contain captions. Photo taken during the celebrations to mark Princess Elizabeth's wedding in 1947 showing part of the NZ component on parade at Imperial Plaza, Tokyo; Lt-Gen Robertson taking the salaute during march past at parade at Imperial Plaza. Series of photos taken during visit of Lt-Gen H C H Robertson (Commander -in-Chief of BCOF) - Inspecting Guard of Honour at 3rd Battalion NZ Regiment Camp at Yamaguchi accompanied by Lt G Bruhns; talking with Miss J C Jardine and Brigadier L Potter in kitchen of Recreation Block at 2nd Battalion barracks at Ozuki; talking with Sister W Corsbie & Sister E Grant at a cocktail party in his honour held in the residence of Brigadier Potter. Series of photos taken at Christmas time - Returning to camp in snow after shopping (Cpl C A Haw, Cpl N F Cooper & Pte M L Dunn); party on Christmas Eve at Headquarters (Sapper R J Pattison, Cpl R W Devlin, Brigadier Potter, Cpl R L Pepper, L/Cpl A J McDonald, Pte N Pepper & Cpl E E Hobbs); Christmas Day hangi and men of 2nd Battalion; arrival of Christmas mail (Sgt-Major R c Waddington, Sgt J A Drummond sorting parcels); group of Japanese children from Shimonoseki Orphanage riding in a jeep trailer with Santa Claus; soldiers reading messages dropped by Mustang fighters of 81 Fighter Wing RAAF stationed at Bofu (in group are Pte A D Bishnall, K T O'Brien, A E Hey, L/Cpl A V Pilbrow & Pte J T Rowley). Photos of new other ranks club named the Aotearoa Club at Chofu - Cpl G P Meads (President of the Club Committee) thanking Brigadier Potter; entrance showing cloak room with Japanese woman in attendance; dining room. Series of photos of the annual parade of high class geishas from all parts of Japan at Shimonoseki - Making way to Shinto Shrine in rickshaws; group photo; close-up of a geisha in traditional costume with fan. Col H M Foster, Commander of British Commonwealth Occupation Sub-Area, Tokyo (BRICOSA) inspecting guard of honour from 2nd Battalion at Imperial Plaza, Tokyo (Col J W McMurray & Capt B T Poananga in photo); Hot Cross buns being despatched at Easter (Driver Allan Thompson & Cpl Arthur Middleton); Driver A B Smith with stone sculpture of a sheep in the garden behind the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Gallery at Ueno; Emperor Hirohito talking with NZ Provost Marshal Major K C Mathews (also in photo is Capt N W H Rollison). Opening of YWCA Club (Miss Billie Juriss, Brigadier Potter, Mrs W M White, Miss Jean Begg & Miss Marjorie Horner); photo of Mr W D H McCullough of BBC `Brains Trust' who lectured to BCOF in Japan.. Series of photos taken during visit of Air Vice Marshal J P J Macauley, Chief of staff, BCOF; Japanese gardener at 6th NZ General Hospital at Kiwa; Japanese linesmen comparing wiring communication methods with men of NZ Signals (Cpl R Whiting, Sgmn D Hilton & Capt M J Philpott); Pte George Nightingale making adjustments at automatic telephone exchange at J-Force Headquarters; Japanese war painting at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Gallery, Ueno; spraying during intensive anti-mosquito campaign; Lew Andrews, on staff of radio station WLKY in Chofu receiving piano lessons from Iida Itsuko, who was employed by NZ Army Education Service to give lessons to members of J-Force; photo of Sgt G J Malloy who competed in BCOF Shooting Competition; Yamaguchi Prefectural Trade Hall; arrival of new mattresses at barracks at Chofu (Cpl A J McDonald & Pte A A Mortland); large unidentified concrete building; NZ Army Education Service posters; entertainment at the opening of the new auditorium at 6th NZ General Hospital (on stage - The Honey Pots - WOII L L Hay, Sgt R N Gillum, WOII H H Williams, Capt N P Dowsett, Sgt R G Taylor); also `Ballet Les Sylphides - Pte R Allard, L/Cpl F B MacDonald, Sapper E J Gyton, Sapper J Clentworth, Sapper D Upchurch, L/Cpl R P Martin-Levorson). Two photos taken during hockey match played at Ozuki against the British Commonwealth Base Team (WOII Johnny Overend, Capt H I Silkcock, Sgt Bill Crossman, D C Hook); Jim Yoshida (interpreter at HQ) teaching judo; group photo of BCOF Wrestling team who competed in All-Japan Services Championships in Kobe (all named); photos taken during the wrestling competitions (N C Le Gross, C R Thorne, J Mathie, Capt R l D Powrie, Pte E W Hammond, WOI J G Hollick). Series of photos taken during rugby matches - Freyberg Cup competition; match between Officers & Sergeants of J-Force Headquarters for Kobe Cup; group photo of 2NZEF team which played against British Commonwealth Base Team at Ozuki for final of inter-formation Rugby Competition of BCOF (all named); photos during rugby match between headquarters and 3rd Battalion at Chofu. Cpl J W Chaney receiving challenge cup for inter-unit soccer competition on behalf of 3rd Battalion from Brigadier Potter at Yamaguchi. Quantity: 185 b&w original photographic print(s).

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PA1-q-306-0704

Date: 1945-1948

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-130

Description: Multiple copies of official photographs; all contain captions. Photos of new other ranks club named the Aotearoa Club at Chofu - View of the building showing the main entrance; Cpl G P Meads, President of the Club Committee thanking Brigadier Potter for the club. Mr W D H McCullough of BBC `Brains Trust' who lectured to BCOF in Japan, and others on stage (2/Lieut E Lindley, Cpl H O New, Miss P G Gilmore, Lieut W V Hadfield, & Sgt W C Guy). Series of photos taken during rugby matches and practises, etc - match between Officers & Sergeants of J-Force Headquarters for Kobe Cup; Duntroon Cup at Ozuki on 9 May; dinner in honour of the Australians & New Zealanders who played for the Duntroon Cup (attended by Lt-Gen H C H Robertson); demonstration rugby match against Australian services team at Osaka to stimulate interest in rugby in Japan. British Commonwealth War Cemetery at Yokohama (NZ & Canadian section); Cpl M J Cameron & Sgt Bill Meyrick setting up one of the pages of `BCON' at Osaka; Army web equipment being packed by Disposals Group at Chofu (Pte Frank Clearly & Sapper Duncan Allan); Major B Matson dressed as Father Christmas at Christmas `Hui' held for Maoris of 2nd Battalion, NZ Regiment at Ozuki; Australian Beverley Myles Show giving an impromptu performance in the grounds of HQ Officers Mess, Chofu; Pte Dave Mathews & Driver Jim Takarangi sightseeing at Nikko; Driver Alf Davies & Cpl Don Ward sightseeing at Lake Chuzenji, Nikko while on leave from guard duties at Tokyo; NZ nurses Ruth Gordon & Barbara Wilson sightseeing at Diet Building & War Ministry Building, Tokyo; Capt J C Lyne, Major G E B Farnsworth & Pte P H Douche viewing an image of one of the Buddhist deities in the Imperial Household Museum in Ueno Park, Tokyo; two photos of Ueno Zoo, Tokyo. Father Hogan of the Australian Forces addressing men during the retreat held at Kogushi Camp (designed to assist the soldier on his return to civilian life); BCOF leave hotel at Kawana; crated Standard car being unloaded from freighter `Adastres' at Yokohama; Major R F Foukes (Recruiting Officer for NZ Regular Forces) signing up Sgt Len Allan & Cpl A J McDonald at Chofu; soldiers shopping in the Ginza, Tokyo (Bandsman G Biggs & I M Boyes); members of the dance band rehearsing (Joe Mathis, Jack Snowsill, Doug Bryne, Clive Thorne, Norm Silk, Barry Walden, Darcy Christiansen, Jimmy Thorne & Colin Thorne); negotiating the price of a ride in a rickshaw (L/Cpl Ken Rothwell, Bandsman Neale Loder & Cpl Doug Humphreys); `MacArthur for president' campaign at intersection in Tokyo; fire at Kobe Steel company's property at Chofu and aftermath. Photos taken at Tokyo Motion Pictures Studio - Pte F J Grimswood, Cpl B Edwards, Pte A McGrath & Staff Sgt G Walker chatting with Japanese actresses Kyoko Yoshizra & Kazue Ouchi; Pte B Owens with Taiko Konzo & Sagito Watari. Ceremonial parade held in honour of the King's birthday at HQ, Chofu; Empire Day celebrations parade (on saluting dias are Lt-Commader Heron-Watson, Chief Naval Representative for BCOF, Col E P Dickson, Commander of UK Component, BCOF, Brigadier L Potter, Wing Commander W J Keenan of BCAIR & Col D B Cullinane, US 8th Army Liaison Officer with BCOF); company of Maori from 2nd Battalion taking over guard duty from 66th Australian Infantry Battalion at Imperial Plaza, Tokyo; Lt P H Healt taking over guard duty from Lt A Morrison of 66 Australian Battalion; Major B J Matson with WOII R White inspecting the last NZ Guard component to do guard duties at Imperial Palace, Tokyo; Pte T Powhare & P F C P Oberg standing guard at main gate of Imperial Palace (1948); Air Vice Marshal C A Bouchier's tour of NZ area, Ozuki (accompanied by Capt R H Smith, and at Aotearoa Club with Col J A Worsnop, Brigadier Crump & Brigadier Potter). Series of wedding photos - Wedding of Major E J Horwood (OC of the NZ Signals Company in Japan) and W M White (OC of WAACS) at Garrison Church, Chofu; wedding of Cpl Alan Gage Wynyard (RNZASC) and Elsie Lilian Wells (NZWAAC) at Garrison Church, Chofu (with bestman WOII William Chalmers & bridesmaid Phyllis Evelyn Boot); wedding of Captain Noel Dowsett and Mary Patricia Head (nurse at 6NZGH) at Kiwa Chapel (with bestman Flying Officer William Pryor & bridesmaid Barbara Wilson); wedding of Capt Durham Howell Hunter and Charge Nurse Amy E Airey at Kiwa Chapel. Series of photos relating to first courier of the 41 transport squadron RNZAF to land at Bofu, etc - Warrant Officer D S Holloway met by Commanding Officer of 14 Fighter Squadron, Squadron Leader D F St George; photo of Sgt L H Keegan, Flight Sgt E D Galbraith, WO B J Haberfield, Flight Sgt A L Chapman); passengers and crew of a NZ Dakota aircraft of the RNZAF Japan courier in the truck which will take them to their quarters, Bofu, 1948; back from one of 14 Fighter Squadron routine patrols (Flying Officer Arnel Meyer being helped off with his gear by Bob Britton, nearby is Joe Pearson); making final adjustments to a newly installed engine in one of the Corsair aircraft of 14 Fighter Squadron (ACII Bill Hennessy & ACI Dave Stowell; also photo of Tom McGowan, Colin Hill & Dave Stowell); ground crew maintaining an aircraft (Dave Stowell & Flight-Sgt Shirley Britton). Flight-Lieutenanat Robert Weston arriving on last Dakota aircraft of RNZAF Courier Service to land in Japan; group photo of crew alongside their plane after their arrival at the 14 Fighter Squadron RNZAF aerodrome at Bofu (Flying Officer Ray Short, Flight-Sgt Shirley Britton, Flight-Lieutenant James Dyer, Flight-Lieutenant Robert Weston & Flight-Lieutenant Basil Heath). Captain Jim Godwin questioning a Japanese, formerly a Lieutenant Colonel in the army, who is suspected of having knowledge of atrocities. Series of photos taken during visit of Mr Patrick Shaw (Head of Australian Mission in Japan) and Mrs Shaw to Ozuki (includes Mrs John Forsythe, Secretary to Mr Justice Northcroft, Lt-Col G M McCaskill, Brigadier L Potter, Major J W McMurray). Cricket game (Signalman Allan Lloyd batting, wicket-keeper Cpl Frank Snelgar) at Chofu; Major Bryan Boyd playing in the final of the Headquarters Tennis Competition. Quantity: 186 b&w original photographic print(s).

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PA1-q-306-0709

Description: Other patient is Trooper T Watson (Leicester). With the Minister are Major D McGavin (Wellington) and Sister M S Lochore (Auckland)

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PA1-q-306-0455

Date: 10 Aug [between 1946-1948]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: J-0457-F

Description: Official army photograph taken between 1946 and 1948. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Finding Aids: Print in album at PA1-q-306-0455.

Date: 1945-1948

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-122

Description: Multiple copies of official photographs; all contain captions. Several photos of men from Headquarters relaxing at the beach at Yoshimi near Chofu (includes Lt A Rowe, Major R C Hollis, Capt R B G Chadwick, Capt I F Brown, Lt D H Yeoman, Major T J W Mallasch, Capt A N Rutledge, 2 Lt A Howell); church service at the church of St Francis Xavier, Chofu conducted by Rev W W Ainsworth, assisted by Chaplain A A G Welsh; Japanese priest Father Nakayama Suketo and members of the Japanese choir; view of Mt Fuji; relaxing on the beach at Ayaragi (Sgt J L Brown, Staff Sgt L M Holland, Miss M G Thompson, Miss P Hunt, WOI V J I Vaney, Miss P G Gilmore); Japanese market stalls at Hiroshima; group of nurses, VADs and WAACs wlecomed aboard the `Dunera' by Matron C McDonald; HMS Cossack tied up alongside `Dunera' at Kure; NZ team march past at BCOF Athletic Meeting lead by Capt R Stanley-Harris; soldiers examining their first pay in occupation currency; `Dunera' arriving at Kure; WAACs reading their first mail after arriving in Japan on the `Dunera' (P Cronin, R Rattenbury, P Gilmore, G Herdman & A C Lynch); A A Ashton with his wife and daughter; engaged couple - Lt J F Pope & Miss Lois Ivory; WAACs J Alister & M Cooney; band playing at Hiroshima station; Nagasaki two years after the atomic bomb dropped showing remains of Nagasaki Medical University; records being packed for return to NZ (Sgt B J Richards & Sgt D B Redmond); British Military Provost Court at Yamaguchi being heard before Major R C Hollis, the President (includes WO2 A Hassall, Pte E I Kitching); second relief draft of J-Force arriving at Kure on the `Dunera'; General H G D Crerar visiting Pte H C Lethborg in 6th NZ Gen Hospital at Kiwa; Bren carrier patrol on Chofu-Yamaguchi road checking for black market goods; men of the 3rd Battalion, NZ Regiment relaxing in the pool at Freyberg Park, Yamaguchi; International Military Tribunal held at Tokyo; soldiers returning to NZ on the `Dunera'; General Crerar inspecting Maori Guard of Honour from 2nd Battalion with Capt C Taite at Ozuki; social function to welcome WAACs, VADS and nurses held at the Officers' Club, Shimonoseki; members of 3rd Battalion, NZ Regiment on guard duty, Chofu. Japanese children watching the guards changing at 2NZEF Headquarters, Chofu; Band pratice lead by drum-major Bandsman L A Doar; relaxing at the Kawatana (Kawana?) Hotel - Bandsman S D Middleton, Sgt C A Pomeroy; Bandsman L A Doar, Pte S E Milnes, Bandsman V J Edwardson, Bandsman T Sutherland & Bandsman S J Ellison, S J Brown, G Milnes, J Mathias; group photo of NZ Signal Corps with Japanese hostesses at Kawatana Hotel near Chofu; Lt Bruhns giving instruction in the cleaning of rifle bolts to men of 3rd Battalion; Major R B Reed giving instruction to recently arrived draft of J-Force (Cpl Taylor, Sgt Wells, Pte Richard, Lt Hunter, L/Cpl Wilson & Sgt Harding); Japanese women altering clothes for newly arrived 2NZEF troops; men of 19 NZASC aquaplaning; General Crerar taking tea with nurses of 6th NZ General Hospital (Sister Carol Dean, Miss C McDonald & Brigadier Crump); fighting the fire at Kobe Steel Co Works; Brigadier S H Crump presenting trophy to Sgt E B Ashton at 2NZEF (Japan) Athletic Meeting held at Springfield Stadium, Ube; Miss N I Tisch, Miss M Fox & Miss V Jackman competing in 75 yards dash; Pte L W S Dickison winning the 880 yards; Lt K W Langdon, Capt J S Manning & Capt Stanley-Morris competing in 120 yards hurdles; Sapper L O Sillich competing in the broad jump; Gen Crerar visiting Sapper J Nicholls at the surgical division of 6th NZ Gen Hospital; Gen Crerar speaking with Lance Cpl L A Doar; Gen Crerar's arrival at Ozuki meeting Lt-Col J A Worsnop, Lt-Col G McCaskill; Brig S H Crump; Pte S D Cairney, Sgt J R Johnston & Cpl A R Gunn of 27th NZ Battalion reading the British Commonwealth Occupation News and Jayforce Times; dance held at OR's Beer Bar at Headquarters; L H Martin, Station Manager of AKAA, the NZ radio station in Japan, interviewing two English WVS girls. Quantity: 278 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1945-1948

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-121

Description: Multiple copies of many of the official photographs; all contain captions. Images include: NZ Concert Party outside a theatre (Henry Rudolph, Sylvia Devenie, Joyce Izett, Margaret Richmond, Zita Outtrim, and Will Yates); fire at Kobe Steel Co works which damaged YMCA Bulk Store and other buildings at Brigade Headquarters; Brigadier L Potter; boats which brought illegal Korean immigrants to Shimonoseki; Cpl J A Jamieson, Sgt D Dalgleish & Pte J N Clarke examining a craft; Sgt S Ryan and Cpl J A Jamieson questioning the captain; first draft of homeward bound J-Force packing up (Pte A R Wallis, Pte Ron Laird, Cpl Jack Baird). 2NZEF band handing in their instruments prior to leaving Japan in 1945 (Pte Horrie Evans, Pte A R Wallis, Pte D Neilson, Pte M J Hamilton, R N Thorstensen, S/Sgt P E Copsey, 2 Lieut H H Router, A K Thompson, Cpl J Baird, Pte C P Fraser); band members H H Router & RC Gentry; l/Cpl R L Wooding & Pte S E Milnes packing up; Pte B T Sloan, Pte K E J Ward & Pte J A McConachie in A.E.S. library at 22 NZ Battalion; indoor basketball at Iwakuni Aerodrome; gift shop at Brigade Headquarters; farewell party in Headquarters Officer's Mess in honour of Major I R Diggle (2/Lieut C A Baynes, Capt P W F Joplin, Brig S G Crump, Lt Col G McCaskill, 2 Lieut L A Gatfield); at same party Capt J L Lawson, 2 Lieut W von Keisenberg, Major C O Neilson, Major B A Andrews, Capt W A Simpson, and 2 Lieut K L Sole; 2NZEF officers relaxing in the mess (Capt N L G Baker, Lt Col G M McCaskill, Major H W Barnett, Major T J W Mallasch, Major Diggle, Major B A Andrews, 2 Lt Gatfield and Capt I F Brown); group photo of men who will control Jayforce during 1947-48 - Major J A Dunn, Capt W A Simpson, Capt I J Hellyer, Major E C Mathews, Capt F R Bartley, Lt-Col J A Worsnop, Brig Crump, Lt-Col McCaskill, Major R C Hollis, Capt B G Chadwick, Capt P W F Joplin, Major R H Kerr, Major B A Andrews, and Major Diggle. M R Clarke, Pte E Donaldson & Pte R O'Reilly at gift shop in YMCA Recreation Centre, Chofu; Trooper H P Waitoa and Cpl H J Watson at YMCA Recreation Centre; Cpl J E Thomson and Driver C A Beaston playing billiards at Recreation Centre; L/Cpl W A Dell and Pte D L Price on leave in Chofu; Pte K D McFarlane sending a message by teleprinter; Japanese children playing in a Chofu street; Japanese mother and her two children; Chofu street scenes; officers and men of 22nd NZ Battalion at Ozuki; broadcaster and music library, AKAA radio station, Yamaguchi; Pte R Irvine & Pte J L Hartsone in record library; Cpl C C Buck in control room, Station AKAA (NZ radio station in Japan); Sgt L V Brown reading the NZ daily digest at AKAA; L H Martin (AKAA Station Manager) recording a description of planting rice (in a paddy field); L H Martin interviewing two English women (W.V.S); R G Grant, Pte M S Garrity & Sgt A Atkinson taking part in a display of infantry weapons at Ozuki airfield; Pte E A Olson using a Bren gun at Ozuki display; Cpl J R Thompson & W/OII Crisp with mortar at Ozuki display; Sgt C F Richardson & Sgt A A Atkinson with anti tank weapon; Wasp or Bren carrier with a flame thrower mounted on it being demonstrated by Lt S R McKeon; Mt Fuji taken from window of an aircraft; Corsairs of the 14th Fighter Squadron, RNZAF releasing rockets over the target during a fire-power demonstration over Onasamishima Island; Aircraftman Smaller, a member of the ground staff of 14th Fighter squadron RNZAF working on a Corsair aircraft at Iwakuni; cooking course at the kitchen of the 19th NZASC Company in Chofu; Sgt J C Brain & P M Lyons reading the sign in English at Iminomiya Shrine, Chofu; scenes from trial of Japanese wartime cabinet held at International Military Tribunal for Far East, Tokyo (includes Brig R H Quilliam, NZ Prosecutor, defendants and war judges); men under instruction at metal turning lathe at A.E.S Centre, 22 NZ Battalion (Pte M K Hunt, Cpl P N Kilpatrick, Pte C W Purcel, and instructor Lt R Chapman-Taylor). Group photo of members of YMCA staff attached to J-Force on occasion of a visit of NZ national secretary, R M Brasted (all named on back); Remembrance Day Parade held at Chofu, Oct 1947; Japanese women road workers; patients at 6th NZ General Hospital (Cpl A D Mackay, Pte W Aranga, Pte E J Thorburn); patients at 4th NZ Rest Home, Yamaguchi (Cpl Mackay, Pte Aranag, Pte Thorburn, Cpl Hori, Pte N E Freemantle, and Pte A H B Tullock); gift shop at Chofu; nurses of 6th NZ General Hospital, Kiwa (J A Horsley, P L Smith, B G Montgomery, A E Johnson, G Seymour, C J H Dean, J R Scott & Charge Sister E Hartnett); construction of new camp at Ozuki; members of 22nd Battalion taking Japanese children for a day out on their launch (includes Lt L G Dutton); formal dinner to welcome Brig S H Crump; Japanese gathering seaweed at Shimonoseki; group photo of Headquarters staff; visit of Lt-Gen H C H Robertson (Commander-in-Chief of BCOF) to the 6th NZ General Hospital (welcomed by Matron C McDonald); Lt-Gen Robertson talking with Matron, Sister J C Aitken and Sister B G Montgomery; meeting of Japanese contractors and NZ personnel involved in rebuilding 6NZGH (Lt R F Wilson, Capt J G Goodwin, Capt J A Hanam, Major Robertson, Col T H Pettit, Lt R F Wilson, and Major E A Flynn); Japanese women in a paddy field; Chofu street scenes; cricket match at Bofu; church service at Chofu conducted by Senior Chaplain Lt-Col H G Taylor; Hakata railway station and consignment of army rations on way to American troops (includes boxes of NZ butter); Major A F G McGregor (2/IC of 22nd NZ Battalion); American forces band playing `live' at American radio station at Kokura; Australian bomb disposal squad workers; men sunbathing at Yoshimi beach near Chofu. Quantity: 490 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [1945-1952]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PA1-q-308

Description: Photographs of J Force personnel and activities. Includes views of sporting events (including tennis and swimming competitions), weddings of New Zealand personnel, radio broadcasts home provided by the YWCA, dances at a nightclub in Tokyo, and the embarkation of personnel for return to New Zealand. Arrangement: The original negatives for the images in this album are held by the library at reference numbers J-1331 to J-1568. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1945-1948

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-123

Description: Multiple copies of many of the official photographs; all contain captions. Images include: Sightseeing trip to Kamakura to see the Daibutsu or Great Buddha (Lt R Chapman-Taylor, L/Cpl A Fyfe & Pte F J Coy), and 11-faced image of Hase Kannon; Pte A E Julian surveying fire damage to 22nd NZ Battalion's camp at Senzaki; Pte R F Rutherford amongst the wreckage of the cook-house; soldiers being vaccinated before return to NZ (L/Cpl J M Hoyes, Pte J McKevie, Cpl C E A Jermone); ANZAC Day commemorations at Chofu Headquarters showing 19 NZASC Coy, 22nd NZ Battalion, and Brigade Headquarters staff (Padre H G Taylor reading the address, behind him are Brig L Potter, Major H W Barnett, Major B A Andrews & Capt Rev R F Kenward); opening of 22nd General Synod of the Episcopal Church of Japan at Nara (Rev Archbishop West-Watson, H R Cross & Lt-Col Harrington); scene during the Holy Communion service which preceded the opening of the Synod (Rev W T Williams, Bishop Sugai and Archbishop West-Watson); A company from 27th NZ Battalion headed by 2NZEF brass band (Japan) marching through Tokyo to take over from 2 NZ Divisional Cavalry in the plaza of the Imperial Palace; special cash vouchers; Members of NZ Concert Party on stage at YMCA Hall, Mizuba (Will Yates and soprano Joyce Izett). Views of Kawana Hotel, the leave centre for (BCOF) British Commonwealth Occupation Force, showing the hotel and soldiers enjoying the facilities - Pte R Telford and Pte W McLauchlan enjoying a traditional Japanese meal; view of the swimming pool; horse-riding (Pte W McLauchlan, R E Telford, A L Athan, R Knight, M Wright, Lt H Bleasdale); playing golf (Lt H Bleasdale, Pte R E Telford, S/Sgt G B Dean, Cpl R Pearce, Sgt J A Duxfield & Cpl J W Williams); Lt Harry Bleasdale taking a bath in an `ofuro'. Trooper K E March taking a photo of the Nippon Geikjo, the largest theatre in Japan, from the roof of the Union Jack Club (new BCOF club), Tokyo; Chief of the General Staff, Major-General N W McD Weir chatting informally with his nephew Cpl I M Weir, a member of 27th Battalion stationed at Yamaguchi. Several images taken during visit of Hon F Jones, Minister of Defence, to Japan - Visit to BCOF holiday resort at Beppu (Major B A Andrews, Capt M Pirrittm, Mr Robertson, Major-General McD Weir, Brig L Potter, Lt M R Kennedy and Minister watching a crocodile); trying the flavour of one of the mineral pools at Beppu; chatting with B D Hunter, a patient in 6th NZ General Hospital at Kiwa (includes Trooper T Watson, Major D McGavin & Sister M S Lochore); viewing the Ozuki building project (Lt-Col G M McCaskill, Mr J A Robertson (private secretary), Major T G Emery, Major-Gen Weir, & Brig L Potter); visit to 100 foot Buddha; talking to members of 22nd battalion fire-fighting unit at Chofu; inspecting Guard of Honour from 5 NZ Engineer Works Company, Yamaguchi (Lt E M von Keisenberg & Major E A Flymm); visiting nurses at 6th NZ General hospital at Kiwa; talking with members of 5th NZ Engineers Works Company and other units stationed at Yamaguchi; meeting the Commanding Officer of 22nd NZ Battalion, Lt-Col G M McCaskill (Major B A Andrews in background); shown around barracks area at Yamaguchi by CO of 27th NZ Battalion Lt-Col W F Titchener; chatting with Cpl G M Stephenson of 27th NZ Battalion. Acting Commander-in-Chief, Air Vice Marshal F M Bladin presenting Duntroon Cup to Lt R Wright, captain of the NZ team that won the annual rugby competition between BCOF teams. Images taken during and after the rugby competition for the Freyberg Cup held at Freyberg Park, Yamaguchi between 27th Battalion & Divisional Cavalry Regiment. Shows Hon F Jones presenting cup to Lt J M Potts (includes Lt-Col Titchener, Brig L Potter & Lt-Col J A Worsnop); Hon J Jones being introduced to members of both teams; Trooper T H Rhodes, Capt C Taite and Lt R Wright taking time off for refreshments; supporters from both sides watching from the side-lines; Lt-Col W F Titchener & Lt-Col J A Worsnop watching their teams play. Pte J F Walles records his vote at 27th Battalion's coastal station at Hagi; officers of NZ Brigade at Iwakuni enroute to Kure for transport home to NZ; group photo of NZ Brigade Brass Band (all named on back); Brigadier L Potter congratulating the bride and groom after the first NZ wedding in B.C.O.F Japan (Capt W L Dillon & Sister Eve Rolston); map showing where NZ troops will be stationed in Japan (caption reads "shows island of Eta-jima in Hiroshima Bay where it is expected the NZ Brigade of BCOF will be stationed"). Quantity: 208 b&w original photographic print(s).