| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville, Central Bougainville, Torokina |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 115491 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-09-08. BRIGADIER J. FIELD, COMMANDER, 7TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, ...
Description
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-09-08. BRIGADIER J. FIELD, COMMANDER, 7TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, RECEIVING A JAPANESE OFFICER'S SWORD FROM COMMANDER A. E. FOWLER, RAN, AT THE NAVAL LIGHTERAGE PONTOON WHARF PRIOR TO MOVING OFF WITH THE JAPANESE SURRENDER PARTY ON THEIR WAY TO ATTEND THE FORMAL SURRENDER CEREMONY AT HQ 2 CORPS.