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

Places	Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville, South Bougainville, Mivo River Area Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville, South Bougainville, Puriata River Area, Toko
Accession Number	095047
Collection type	Photograph
Object type	Black & white
Physical description	Black & white
Conflict	Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright	Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain

Description

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.