| Accession Number | F07311 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 5 min 6 sec |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
O'Halloran, John Frederick M |
| Place made | Borneo: Balikpapan |
| Date made | 8 September 1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Signing of surrender on board HMAS Burdekin
Description
On 8th September 1945 on board HMAS Burdekin, Vice Admiral Kamada signed the document of surrender which surrendered all Japanese troops in Borneo to Major General E J Milford, GOC 7th Australian Division. A conference took place immediately afterwords between Allied officers and the Japanese to arrange local surrender.
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