305700 Accession Number: 305700

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NATOENA ISLAND, KUCHING, SARAWAK. 1945-09-28. FOLLOWING THE SURRENDER, BRIGADIER T. C. EASTICK DSO ED (LEFT), COMMANDER, KUCHING FORCE, MEETS JAPANESE OFFICERS WHEN VISITING THE ISLAND TO INTERROGATE THE MILITARY COMMANDER AND JAPANESE CIVIL ADMINISTRATOR, ASCERTAIN MILITARY, NAVAL AND ECONOMIC INFORMATION, INSTRUCT THE JAPANESE REGARDING THEIR INTERNMENT AND ARRANGE FOR CIVIL GOVERNMENT UNTIL THE RETURN OF DUTCH ADMINISTRATION. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).

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Accession Number
305700
Photographer
Lieutenant B L Westbrook
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
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Support: Paper (Resin-coated)
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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