Japanese surrender at Kuching

Accession Number F07329
Collection type Film
Measurement 1 min 16 sec
Object type Actuality footage
Physical description 35mm/b&w/silent
Maker Rainsford, Keith Carr
Place made Borneo: Sarawak, Kuching
Date made 11 September 1945
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Source credit to This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.
Description

On board a RAN corvette Kapunda, moored in Sarawak River, 437351 (SX3295) Brigadier Thomas Charles Eastick DSO ED, Commander, Royal Artillery, 9 Australian Division, accepted the surrender of Major General Yamenuna.

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  • Part 1 Video of Japanese surrender at Kuching (video)