| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 096697 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Wewak, Wewak Area, Kairiru Island |
| Date made | 17 September 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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KAIRIRU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-17. FOLLOWING THE SURRENDER JAPANESE NAVAL PERSONNEL WERE ...
Description
KAIRIRU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-17. FOLLOWING THE SURRENDER JAPANESE NAVAL PERSONNEL WERE TRANSFERRED FROM KAIRIRU TO MUSCHU ISLAND. AS WELL AS PERSONAL GEAR MANY HAD FOWLS AND CHICKENS IN BOXES. SHOWN IS A JAPANESE PICKING UP HIS BOX OF POULTRY. THE ISLANDS ARE NOW UNDER THE CONTROL OF HQ 6 DIVISION.