| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 125832 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Walshe, J N |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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PORT MELBOURNE, VIC. 1946-02. A PLAQUE AFFIXED TO THE FLIGHT DECK OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS ...
Description
PORT MELBOURNE, VIC. 1946-02. A PLAQUE AFFIXED TO THE FLIGHT DECK OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS GLORY. IT INDICATES THE SPOT WHERE LIEUTENANT GENERAL V. A. H. STURDEE, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMY, ACCEPTED THE SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE SOUTH EASTERN ARMY AND ASSOCIATED NAVAL FORCES FROM GENERAL H. IMAMURA AND VICE ADMIRAL K. KUSAKA. THE CEREMONY TOOK PLACE OFF RABAUL ON 1945-09-06. HMS GLORY WAS SCRAPPED 1955.