| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 096110 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Wewak, Wewak Area, Kairiru Island |
| Date made | 10 September 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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KAIRIRU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-10. JAPANESE GARRISON FORCES ON KAIRIRU AND MUSCHU ISLANDS, ...
Description
KAIRIRU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-10. JAPANESE GARRISON FORCES ON KAIRIRU AND MUSCHU ISLANDS, COMMANDED BY REAR ADMIRAL S. SATO, FORMALLY SURRENDERED TO MAJOR GENERAL H.C.H. ROBERTSON, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 6 DIVISION, IN A CEREMONY ON BOARD RAN ML805. SHOWN, MAJOR GENERAL ROBERTSON AND LIEUTENANT COLONEL J.A. BISHOP, GENERAL STAFF OFFICER 1 6 DIVISION, WITH THE SURRENDER DOCUMENTS.