| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 120106 |
| 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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KOEPANG, TIMOR 1945-10-03. TIMFORCE. LIEUTENANT GENERAL K. YAMADA, COMMANDER OF THE JAPANESE 48TH ...
Description
KOEPANG, TIMOR 1945-10-03. TIMFORCE. LIEUTENANT GENERAL K. YAMADA, COMMANDER OF THE JAPANESE 48TH DIVISION, SIGNED AN INSTRUMENT WHICH EFFECTED THE UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER OF JAPANESE FORCES IN THE LESSER SUNDAS, EAST OF AND NOT INCLUDING LOMBOK. BRIGADIER L. G. H. DYKE CBE DSO, SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE AUSTRALIAN FORCES. BRIGADIER DYKE (1) AND PILOT OFFICER E. WEATHERSTONE (2) LOOK ON AS GENERAL YAMADA SIGNS THE DOCUMENT OF SURRENDER. (PHOTOGRAPHER SGT K. B. DAVIS)