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British Commonwealth Occupation Forces (Australian Contingent)
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The British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) was the Commonwealth task force consisting of Australian, British, Indian and New Zealand military forces that occupied Japan from 1946 to 1952. Around 16,000 Australian soldiers served with the BCOF, helping to maintain military control in the region and enforce Japan’s terms of surrender.
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BRITISH COMMONWEALTH OCCUPATION FORCES
AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENT
[RAN] [ARMY]
[BCOF]
[RAAF] [MERCHANT NAVY]
WE SERVED BY EXAMPLE
IN THE
OCCUPATION OF JAPAN
1945 - 1952
IN MEMORY
OF OUR COMRADES
WHO PAID
THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
TO DEMONSTRATE THE MEANING
OF PEACE TO THE WORLD
Conflicts
World War II
Location
Post World War II Gallery
Memorial type
Plaque
Contributions
QLD War Memorial Register
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