| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 096711 |
| 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 ALL JAPANESE NAVAL PERSONNEL ON ...
Description
KAIRIRU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-17. FOLLOWING THE SURRENDER ALL JAPANESE NAVAL PERSONNEL ON KAIRIRU ISLAND WERE TRANSFERRED TO MUSCHU ISLAND. THE JAPANESE HAD A LARGE AMOUNT OF BELONGINGS AND STORES TO TAKE WITH THEM AND THESE ARE SHOWN STACKED WELL ABOVE THE SIDES OF THE BARGE WHILE STILL MORE ARE BEING BROUGHT ABOARD. THE ISLANDS ARE NOW UNDER THE CONTROL OF HQ 6 DIVISION.