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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 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.615397 Long: 152.7581 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2010 |
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BRITISH COMMONWEALTH
OCCUPATION FORCES
Australian Contingent
WE SERVED BY EXAMPLE
IN THE
OCCUPATION OF JAPAN
1945-1952
IN MEMORY
Of Our Comrades
Who Paid
The Supreme Sacrifice
