TOKO, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-08-18. FIRST CONTACT BETWEEN THE JAPANESE SURRENDER ENVOY AND AUSTRALIAN ...

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Accession Number 095047
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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TOKO, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-08-18. FIRST CONTACT BETWEEN THE JAPANESE SURRENDER ENVOY AND AUSTRALIAN TROOPS ON BOUGAINVILLE. SHOWN, MAJOR J R BURRELL (2), WHO MET THE JAPANESE ENVOY AT THE MIVO RIVER FORD AND ESCORTED THEM TO HQ 3 DIVISION. THE AUSTRALIAN BRIGADIER IS UNIDENTIFIED.