HMAS Commonwealth

HMAS Commonwealth

HMAS Commonwealth was a former Royal Australian Navy administered shore base located in Kure, Japan. The base was previously run by the British as HMS Commonwealth, the base was renamed HMAS Commonwealth on 1 October 1948 until it ceased operation in June 1950, at which time the base was transferred to Japanese control.

References

* [http://www.bradprint.com.au/bcof/history.html BRIEF HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA’S PARTICIPATION IN THE OCCUPATIONOF JAPAN 1945-1952]


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