KAIRIRU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA, 1945-09-11. JAPANESE SOLDIERS UNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING THE ...

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Accession Number 096408
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Place made New Guinea1: Wewak, Wewak Area, Kairiru Island
Date made 11 September 1945
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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KAIRIRU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA, 1945-09-11. JAPANESE SOLDIERS UNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING THE BELONGINGS OF REAR-ADMIRAL SATO FROM A JAPANESE TO AN AUSTRALIAN TRUCK, DURING THE TRANSFER OF AN ADVANCE PARTY OF 63 OFFICERS AND OTHER RANKS OF THE JAPANESE ARMY AND NAVY FROM KAIRIRU TO MUSCHU ISLAND. FOLLOWING THE SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE THE ISLANDS ARE NOW UNDER THE CONTROL OF HQ 6 DIVISION.