| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 115832 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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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 22ND NAVAL BASE FORCE, IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY, DURING A SURRENDER CEREMONY HELD ON BOARD THE RAN VESSEL, HMAS BURDEKIN. SHOWN, MEMBERS OF THE JAPANESE SURRENDER WAITING ON THE DECK OF THE BURDEKIN READY TO RETURN TO THEIR OWN HEADQUARTERS AT SAMARINDA.