| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Ambon, Pulau |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P10574.006 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Netherlands East Indies: Ambon, Pulau |
| Date made | 22 September 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The Japanese surrender conference between DX906 Brigadier W A B Steele, CBE, Commanding Officer, ...
Description
The Japanese surrender conference between DX906 Brigadier W A B Steele, CBE, Commanding Officer, 33 Brigade, Vice Admiral Ichise, Imperial Japanese Navy, and Major General Kobori, 5 Division, Imperial Japanese Army, on 22 September 1945. The surrender conference was held at Brigade Headquarters in Ambon and involved instructing the Japanese forces in the handover of equipment and weapons to the Australian forces.