| Place | Asia: Timor, Koepang |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 305968 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 5x7", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin, b&w |
| Physical description | 5x7", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin, b&w |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
KOEPANG, TIMOR. 1945-09-11. THE COMMANDER OF THE JAPANESE FORCES ON TIMOR, COLONEL KAIDA ...
Description
KOEPANG, TIMOR. 1945-09-11. THE COMMANDER OF THE JAPANESE FORCES ON TIMOR, COLONEL KAIDA TATSUICHI, STANDS WITH HIS CHIEF OF STAFF, MAJOR MINORI SHOJI, BEFORE THE OFFICIAL TABLE ON BOARD THE SURVEY VESSEL HMAS MORESBY AFTER HAVING SURRENDERED HIS SWORD TO BRIGADIER L. G. H. DYKE CBE DSO, COMMANDER, TIMOR FORCE. BRIGADIER DYKE SIGNED THE INSTRUMENT OF SURRENDER ON BEHALF OF THE ALLIES. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).