| Place | Asia: Borneo, Sarawak, Kuching |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3504 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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KUCHING, SARAWAK. 1945-09-11. MAJOR GENERAL YAMAMURA, COMMANDER OF THE JAPANESE GARRISON AT ...
Description
KUCHING, SARAWAK. 1945-09-11. MAJOR GENERAL YAMAMURA, COMMANDER OF THE JAPANESE GARRISON AT KUCHING, SIGNING THE UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER DOCUMENT WHEN HE HANDED OVER CONTROL OF HIS FORCES TO BRIGADIER T. C. EASTICK DSO ED (CENTRE), COMMANDER OF THE AUSTRALIAN FORCES, ACCEPTING THE SURRENDER ABOARD HMAS KAPUNDA.