| Place | Asia: Borneo, Bandjermasin |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 118033 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Donaldson, Robert Eric |
| Place made | Borneo: Bandjermasin |
| Date made | 17 September 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Major General Uno, Imperial Japanese Army, Commanding the Japanese Forces in the area, lays his ...
Description
Major General Uno, Imperial Japanese Army, Commanding the Japanese Forces in the area, lays his sword at the feet of NX349 Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Ewan Murray Robson, Commanding Officer, 2/31 Infantry Battalion during the Japanese surrender ceremony on the local sports ground. Also identified is Warrant Officer Class 2 Arthur Pappadopoulos, Interpreter with the Allied Translator and Interpreter Section (ATIS), GHQ beside Robson and on the extreme left, behind Lt Col Robson is Warrant Officer Class 1 George Hawkins.