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BCOF Plaque
BCOF Plaque
Photographs supplied by Diane Watson

The memorial commemorates those who served in the Australian contingent of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (B.C.O.F.) and is in memory of those who lost their lives. 

The B.C.O.F. was the name of the joint Australian, Canadian, British, Indian and New Zealand military forces in occupied Japan, from 21 February 1946 until the end of occupation in 1952. At its peak, BCOF comprised about 40,000 personnel, equal to about 25% of the number of United States military personnel in Japan.

While United States of America forces were responsible for military government, BCOF was responsible for supervising demilitarisation and the disposal of Japan's war industries.

Location

Address:63 Nicholas Street, Ipswich Soldiers` Memorial Hall Grounds, Ipswich, 4305
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -27.615397
Long: 152.7581
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:2010
Front Inscription

BRITISH COMMONWEALTH 
OCCUPATION FORCES

Australian Contingent

WE SERVED BY EXAMPLE 
         IN THE 
OCCUPATION OF JAPAN
        1945-1952

  IN MEMORY 
Of Our Comrades  
Who Paid 
T
he Supreme Sacrifice

 

 

Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au