Public Relations Section. HQ BCOF. Japan -- Lt.-Gen. Bridgoford visited the Australians under his command during his tour of Korea. Here he is shown chatting with Lt.-Col. Frank Hassett, DSO, OBE, brilliant young Australian commander who was a lieutenant-colonel at 23, and recently gained his DSO for his handling of 3 Bn in the Korean fighting. December 7, 1951.