| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | F00821 |
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 3 min 22 sec |
| Object type | Newsreel |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/sound |
| Maker |
Fox Movietone News |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | September 1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Permission of copyright holder required for any use and/or reproduction. |
1. Japanese surrender at Wewak 2. Hospital ships bring home sick POW.
Description
1. (1 min 36 sec) 13 Sep 1945. Cape Wom Airstrip Wewak, New Guinea, veteran 6th Division in impressive ceremony at Japanese surrender. Lieutenant-General Adachi signs the surrender before Major General Robertson, GOC 6th Division and Japanese troops hand over arms. Commentary by Wilfrid Thomas, Movietone News. (See also F07243 for Military History Section unedited footage) 2. (1 min 54 sec) September 1945. Singapore, hospital ship 'Manunda' brings home 8th Division ex POW. Australian and British Red Cross workers hand out comforts as sick troops board the ship and Indian troops carry stretcher cases. Phot. Official commentary by Jack Davey, Movietone News. (See also F07322 for Military History Section unedited footage)