| Accession Number | F07243 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 13 min 30 sec |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Eastman, David Tennant Gaery |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Wewak, New Guinea1: Wewak, Wewak Area, Hawain, New Guinea1: Wewak, Wewak Area, Muschu Island |
| Date made | 9 September 1945; 13 September 1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Wewak surrender ceremonies
Description
Activities of Japanese personnel on Muschu Island prior to surrender ceremony held on Cape Wom Airstrip, Wewak, 13th September 1945. Also surrender ceremony held at 1000 hours on airstrip at Wewak, 13th September 1945 before a Division Ceremonial Parade of 6th Australian Division AIF. Approximately 3,000 troops paraded. Also identified: Captain Noto Chief of the Japanese Naval Staff; MO Colonel Maruyama; Lieutenant General Adachi; 34 (VX20321, VX80578) Major General Horace Clement Hugh Robertson CBE DSO; Captain Monkura; Rear Admiral Sato.
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Video of Wewak surrender ceremonies (video)