019425 Accession Number: 019425

Description

Australian Captain H. J. Buchanan RAN, of Melbourne, Vic, leader of the British Landing Forces, to whom the Yokosuka Naval Base was surrendered, giving orders to some Japanese policemen to guard the main gates of the dockyard.

Details

Accession Number
019425
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
August 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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