| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 096391 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Wewak, Wewak Area, Kairiru Island |
| Date made | 11 September 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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KAIRIRU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA, 1945-09-11. JAPANESE NAVAL MARINES TRANSFERRING THEIR EQUIPMENT AND ...
Description
KAIRIRU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA, 1945-09-11. JAPANESE NAVAL MARINES TRANSFERRING THEIR EQUIPMENT AND BELONGINGS FROM THEIR TRUCK TO AN AUSTRALIAN TRUCK FOR TRANSFER TO MUSCHU ISLAND. AS THE ADVANCE PARTY THEY WILL CONSTRUCT BARRACKS TO RECEIVE THE REMAINDER OF THEIR PERSONNEL FROM DAIRIRU. FOLLOWING THE SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE THE ISLANDS ARE NOW UNDER THE CONTROL OF HQ 6 DIVISION.