SAMANSO ISLAND, BOUGAINVILLE AREA. 1945-10-01. FOLLOWING THE SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE ALL HIGH ...

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Accession Number 097720
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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Description

SAMANSO ISLAND, BOUGAINVILLE AREA. 1945-10-01. FOLLOWING THE SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE ALL HIGH RANKING JAPANESE OFFICERS IN THE BUIN AREA WERE TRANSFERRED TO SAMANSO ISLAND. THEY USED THEIR OWN BARGES FOR THE TRANSFER AND WERE ESCORTED BY AUSTRALIAN FIELD SECURITY SERVICE. SHOWN, STAFF TROOPS AND JAPANESE OFFICERS COMING ASHORE.