| Accession Number | AWM2018.641.3 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
WA Newspaper Ltd |
| Place made | Australia: Western Australia, Perth |
| Date made | 15 August 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
VP Day, Perth
Description
Two Australian men celebrate with a drink on Victory in the Pacific (VP) Day in Perth. Japan had accepted the Allies demand of unconditional surrender on 14 August 1945, causing celebrations in all allied countries. The man on the right is wearing a prosthetic limb in place of one arm suggesting he is probably a returned serviceman.