097633 Accession Number: 097633

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OCEAN ISLAND. 1945-10-02. FOLLOWING THE SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE, TROOPS OF 31/51 INFANTRY BATTALION OCCUPIED THE ISLAND AND JAPANESE TROOPS WERE EVACUATED TO TOROKINA. SHOWN, PRIVATE R.J. JENKINS STANDING GUARD OVER JAPANESE WAITING TO BE SEARCHED PRIOR TO EMBARKATION ON THE SS RIVER BURDEKIN. THEY WERE PERMITTED TO TAKE TWO SETS OF CLOTHING AND GENERAL PERSONAL GEAR.

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Accession Number
097633
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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