| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 096231 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Cape Wom |
| Date made | 13 September 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MAJ-GEN H.C.H. ROBERTSON, GOC 6 DIVISION, SIGNING THE INSTRUMENT OF SURRENDER. LT-GEN H. ADACHI, ...
Description
MAJ-GEN H.C.H. ROBERTSON, GOC 6 DIVISION, SIGNING THE INSTRUMENT OF SURRENDER. LT-GEN H. ADACHI, Commander XVIII Japanese Army (his interpreter Captain Fred Kazuo Iwama to his left) formally surendered to MAJ-GEN ROBERTSON IN A CEREMONY HELD AT CAPE WOM AIRSTRIP. NX9159 MAJOR D.S.I. BURROWS, DEPUTY ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL, 6 DIVISION, IS THE AUSTRALIAN WEARING A SLOUCH HAT AT FAR RIGHT.