| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00001.221 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
RNZAF |
| Place made | Pacific Islands: Solomon Islands |
| Date made | 8 September 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The Japanese surrender party, with an Australian escort led by Brigadier J Field, Commander 7th ...
Description
The Japanese surrender party, with an Australian escort led by Brigadier J Field, Commander 7th Australian Brigade, moves off from the waterfront at Torokina, Bougainville Island, towards the site for the surrender ceremony. Lieutenant General Masatane Kanda, Commander XVII Japanese Army, is the leading Japanese to the right of the photograph.