Arrival of Japanese envoys from Bandjermasin

Accession Number F07320
Collection type Film
Measurement 2 min 38 sec
Object type To be confirmed
Physical description 35mm/b&w/silent
Maker O'Halloran, John Frederick M
Place made Borneo: Balikpapan
Date made 10 September 1945
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

A party of Japanese, Major Hirmatu (Army), Morita (Interpreter) and Captain Gato (Navy), attended HQ 7th Australian Division, for a conference on carrying out of surrender arrangements. Australian officers at conference, seated at table, left to right: VX1414 Captain DOonald Geoffrey Moy; VX206 Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Edward Russell Wilmoth MC; NX349 Lt Col Ewan Murray Robson DSO; QX6343 Lt Col Kelvin Clipsham Carvel Lahey OBE; VX12705 Major Harold Rankine. Allied Translator Interpreter Service (ATIS) interpreter SX23833 Captain Alfred Adams Smith is at far end of Japanese table.

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