| Place | Asia: Borneo, Balikpapan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 115822 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
AT SEA, OFF BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-09-08. MAJOR GENERAL E. J. MILFORD, GENERAL OFFICER ...
Description
AT SEA, OFF BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-09-08. MAJOR GENERAL E. J. MILFORD, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING, 7TH DIVISION, ACCEPTED SURRENDER FROM VICE ADMIRAL M. KAMADA, COMMANDER 22 NAVAL BASE FORCE, IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY, DURING A SURRENDER CEREMONY HELD ON BOARD THE RAN VESSEL, HMAS BURDEKIN. AFTER THE SURRENDER CEREMONY A CONFERENCE BETWEEN AUSTRALIAN AND JAPANESE OFFICERS WAS HELD TO DISCUSS THE SURRENDER PROCEDURES. SHOWN, THE CONFERENCE IN PROGRESS.