| Place | Asia: Borneo, Sarawak, Kuching |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 305683 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
KUCHING, SARAWAK. 1945-09-11. ABOARD THE CORVETTE HMAS KAPUNDA GENERAL H. YAMAMURA, COMMANDING ...
Description
KUCHING, SARAWAK. 1945-09-11. ABOARD THE CORVETTE HMAS KAPUNDA GENERAL H. YAMAMURA, COMMANDING OFFICER OF JAPANESE FORCES IN THE KUCHING AREA, HANDS HIS SWORD TO BRIGADIER T. C. EASTICK, COMMANDING OFFICER, KUCHING FORCE, ON THE OCCASION OF THE FORMAL SIGNING OF THE JAPANESE SURRENDER. IN THE RIGHT BACKGROUND IS LIEUTENANT A. J. FORD RANR, COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE KAPUNDA. AT THE EXTREME LEFT A PERSON IS EITHER BROADCASTING OR MAKING A RECORDING OF THE PROCEEDINGS. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).