| Accession Number | MSS2339 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Manuscript |
| Measurement | 1 wallet; 1 cm |
| Object type | Memoir |
| Maker |
Wall, Bede Lawrence |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Hornsby |
| Date made | c.2015 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan) |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Wall, Bede Lawrence (Sapper, b. 1927)
Description
Collection relating to the service of Sapper Bede Lawrence Wall during the occupation of Japan. Collection consists of a memoir, with attachments, titled "A Young Soldier's Story : The Army of Occupation Japan 1946-47" written by Bede Wall. The memoir describes Wall's experiences in Japan as part of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force. Attachments include a translation of Emperor Hirohito's surrender address and an eyewitness account of the bombing of Hiroshima.