 At the end of World War II , Sturdee was again invited to become CGS . He made it a condition of his acceptance that Northcott be given the appointment of Commander @-@ in @-@ Chief of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force ( BCOF ) in Japan . Sturdee felt that Northcott had missed out on opportunities for active service through his being CGS and saw the BCOF post as a just reward for that service . 
