FAURO ISLAND, BOUGAINVILLE AREA. 1945-09-29. JAPANESE TROOPS CARRYING A COCONUT LOG FOR THE ...

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Accession Number 097378
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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FAURO ISLAND, BOUGAINVILLE AREA. 1945-09-29. JAPANESE TROOPS CARRYING A COCONUT LOG FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CAMP AT KARIKI, THE AUSTRALIAN GARRISON HEADQUARTERS FOR JAPANESE TROOPS CONCENTRATED ON FAURO ISLAND. THE SURRENDER PARTY FROM HEADQUARTERS 2 CORPS MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO MOVE ALL JAPANESE TROOPS IN THE BUIN AREA TO THE CONCENTRATION CAMP ON FAURO ISLAND.