| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Halmahera Island, Morotai Island |
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| Accession Number | 115645 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | Netherlands East Indies: Halmahera Island, Morotai Island |
| Date made | 9 September 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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General Sir Thomas A Blamey, Commander in Chief, Allied Land Forces, South West Pacific Area, ...
Description
General Sir Thomas A Blamey, Commander in Chief, Allied Land Forces, South West Pacific Area, accepted the surrender of 2 Japanese army from its Commander, Lieutenant General F Teshima in a special surrender ceremony held at 1st Australian Corps sports ground. The ceremony was attended by representatives of all Australian services, and token forces of us, Netherlands, East Indies and India. Shown, Lieutenant General Teshima signing the instrument of surrender watched by General Blamey and Major General W Bridgeford, General Officer commanding 3rd Division.