Two Atomic Bombs dropped on Japan hastened the end of WW2. Item is part of the BCOF Association Collection, refer Cat No 7625This is a locally made information booklet. It is printed in black ink. It contains photo's, text and lots of data about Nuclear war and radiation effects, Uranium and Plutonium Bombs.ww2, nuclear warfare, booklet

Item is part of the BCOF Association Collection, refer Cat No 7625This is a large black and white photo. In the background are mountains. On right side of the photo, are some factories with tall chimneys. The middle ground is flat. It shows housing alongside roads. The foreground shows 10 major double storey buildings and three rows of single storey buildings The foreground, left bottom of the picture shows darkened devastated area. A solo tall chimney is on the right side.On rear - “81 fighter..... Occupation Forces. RAAF Camp (Barracks) Bofu, Japan 1946. This was previously a camp for Kamakazi pilots”ww2, bcof, japan

Compared to photos in AWM collection, this photo appears to have been taken August 1945 to Feb 1946. Item is part of the BCOF Association Collection, refer Cat No 7625.This is a wide black and white panorama of a severely bomb damaged city. It is composed of five separate photos joined together. At the bottom are Japanese characters/writing. They have a dot beside each sentence. There are no English subtitles.ww2, atomic warfare, hiroshima

Schematics and details of Navy ships manufactured during WW2. First HMAS YARRA which was a Yarra Class sloop, commissioned Jan 1936 and sunk by Japanese on 4th March 1942. Second ship was HMAS WARRAMUNGA, a Tribal Class Destroyer Commissioned No. 42 and scrapped Jan 1963.1. Drafting drawing of HMAS YARRA March 1941 from side profile and top down profile on white paper stapled to cardboard. Includes description of all details of ship. 2, Drafting drawing of HMAS WARRAMUNGA March 1943 with side profile and top down profile.1. Headed 'HMAS YARRA March '41: Scale 1 inch = 16 feet. 2. Headed 'HMAS WARRAMUNGA" March '43: Scale 1 inch = 24 feet.hmas yarra, hmas warramunga

The Herald Sun released this series starting Aug 31, 1989 as a collection item and commemoration of WW2 covered all key events of WW2. The extracts are as per the headlines and by lines of the day.Series of a collection of 55 broadsheet newspaper pages covering the entirety of WW2. Each page is a single sheet broadsheet in black and white, with extracts of actual war articles and photos from key days starting from Sept 2, 1939 with the start of the war in Europe and finishing with final surrender of Japan on August 16th 1945.Headed "MY WAR" from part 1 to part 55 with the Sun News Pictorial heading.herald-sun, ww2, commemoration papers

This is an A3 size sheet of paper. Top left has words "Instrument of Surrender". Right side has a list of signatories, Two Japanese and ten Allies. At bottom is a drawing of USS MISSOURI.ww2, japanese surrender, poster

Booklet was relating to the voyage home by ship of soldiers and other military support personnel who had been on active duty in the Middle East in 1943. New task was to fight the Japanese. Item in collection relating to David Patterson,24 page booklet on yellow paper with black writing and black and white pictures. Contains series of articles on action in the Middle East. Poems and stories and descriptions of activities aboard the ship taking troops back to Australia. In centre was series of pictures of life on board. Booklet bound be cardboard cover and stapled together.return to australia, homeward bound, middle east, ww2

Items in a collection re E.M. Collihole VX35201, refer Cat No 7235 for his service details. 1. Newsletter - Paper, cream coloured, black typed print, one page, two sides printed. 2. Newsletter - Paper, cream, black typed print, two pages, three sides printed. 3. Newsletter - Paper, cream, black typed print, one page, two sides printed.1. TARAKAN TIMES, Wed August 15, 1945 " PEACE" Japan Surrenders. 2. TARAKAN TIMES, Sunday, Sept 2, 1945 " SURRENDER SIGNED" . 3. TARAKAN TIMES, Monday Oct 1, 1945. " DUTCH SAY MOST INDONESIANS WILL CO-OPEATE WITH NEW DEAL".tarakan, newsletters, ww2

Table Tops Newsletter provided to soldiers in TARAKAN in 1945. Item in a collection re E.M. Collihole VX35201, refer Cat No 7235 for his service details. Newsletter No 74 Sunset edition - Paper yellowed colour with black and red print."IT'S ALL OVER" TARAKAN TABLE TOPS " JAPAN ACCEPTS ALLIED TERMS" OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTnewsletter, tarakan, table tops

This is Issue No. 73. Issued by Aust. Military Forces abroad.This is a single sheet of paper folded once to make four pages. It is printed in black ink, except for the Mast Head line. Top RHS it shows a Japanese Rising Sun flag, over printed with the phrase: - "Sun-set Edition". It has two images - one of world leaders and one of four AWAS sisters (from NSW). It covers war news from all over the world. Article about finding shipping to bring soldiers home. End of War parties are also mentioned.ww2, peace, end of war, newspaper

Book - item in the collection of Richard William McGILVERY, RAAF. Refer Cat. No. 7287P for his service details, photo, awards.Hard cover book. Cover - cardboard with adhered green colour buckram. Light green print on front and spine. Small illustration on front - soldier with hands raised. 208 pages - cut, plain, off-white paper. Illustrated - black and white sepia and colour photographs, maps, sketches and cartoons. End papers - illustrated, green and cream, stylized pattern of uniforms.history, books, ww2, bcof

Selarang Incident was where Japanese Forces pressured Allied POW's to sign "No Escape" promise on threat of death. Part of the collection of Lloyd Farrell. refer Cat No. 7889.4P.Series of photos of Commonwealth Defence soldiers based and camped at Selarang Garrison during Ww2. One photo of POW's includes a written description of the Selarang incident. Photos are of high concentrations of allied POW's in the square of the barracks.Nil on 1 to 3. 4. On top headed "Selarang Barracks 1942".changi prisoners, selarang, photographs

"SANDAKAN/ A conspiracy of Silence/ of the 2,434 prisoners massacred by/ the Japanese at the Sandakan POW camp, only 6, all escapees, have survived."Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard; green, blue, yellow and white colour print on front spine and book, illustrated, red colour round blotches on a mottled grey colour background. 400 pages, cut, plain white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps. Title page - handwritten notations.Title page - handwritten notations - grey lead pencil "PSO 985/ ECEA" . Black ink "MS FRANK MARRIOTT".books, ww2, pows, sandakan, japan

Maxwell Barry Cowden VX19297 enlisted in the 2/nd AIF on 30.5.1940 age 18 years (put his age up to 21) in 2/2 Pioneer Battalion AIF, embarked for the Middle East 8.4.1941, promoted L/Cpl 25.6.1941, promoted Cpl 29.10.1941, took part in the Syrian Campaign. On 31.1.1942 the unit embarked for Australian but were diverted to Java to defend it, disembarked 18.2.1942. Java surrendered and they were taken POW, reported MIA on 30.4.1942 then after as POW. As a POW he worked on the Burma Railway. In December 1944 they were on the Hell Ship AWA Maru and sailed for Japan to work in the Coal Mines arriving mid Jan 1945. He was repatriated back to Australia on the HMS Formidable, discharged on 28.11.1945 with the rank of Cpl. Refer also Cat No 7077.Brown wood frame with gold edge, contains a photo and medals on a green background re a WW2 soldier/POW. The medals are a mixture of official and unofficial not in the correct order. Medals top. 1. Miniature Dutch medal 1942 - 45 official. 2. Prisoner of war medal, commemorative unofficial. Centre row. 1.Dutch medal 1942 - 45 official. 2. Africa star, official. 3. 1939 - 45 Star, official. 4. Pacific Star, official. 5. Front line service medal, unofficial. Bottom. 1. Defence medal, official. 2.Australian Service medal 1939 - 45, official. 3. For Combatant duties in active service, unofficial. 4. Foreign service medal, unofficial. 5. British war medal 1939 - 45, official."Max Cowden VX19297 2/2 Pioneer Battalion AIF"award, medals, photo, pow, 2/2

The spoon was given to Maxwell Barry Cowden VX19297 2/2 Pioneer BN by an American POW. He carried the spoon tied to the side of his loin cloth. Max worked on the Burma Railway and in the Coal Mines in Japan, Senryu 24 and Fukuoka camps. After the war he could not sit on a chair for a long time and would just squat on the floor with his back to the wall as he had done as a POW. Refer Cat No 7076P for more service details.Framed brown timber with gold edge, inset background is green, within is a silver spoon and medal displayed. The medal is a Commemorative unofficial Prisoner of War. On the spoon stamped in "U.S"framed, pow, souvenir, u.s

Japanese Surrender Ceremony at MOROTAI on 9 Sept 1945. Japanese Officer in the dark uniform is Lieutenant General Fusataro TESHIMA, Leader of the Japanese 2nd Army. The second man is a Japanese Naval Officer Captain Toru OYAMA. The Australian Officer at the table is Lieutenant General Frank BERRYMAN, a member of Blamey's staff. An audible recording of the ceremony is apparently on the internet including Blamey's speech.Four black and white photos. 1. This image shows at least 5 Japanese Senior officers standing to attention. At their front is a Senior Australian Officer wearing a pistol belt. He has his slouch hat with slouch part down. The Australian Officer is wearing small gaitors and boots. 2. General Blamey standing to attention on left of picture. A Japanese officer is signing some paperwork. In the background can be seen a large body of troops watching. The ground they are on has been covered in some white crushed rock. 3. A senior Japanese Officer in darkish uniform with a white shirt is signing some papers using a fountain pen. He has 4 rows of ribbons on his left chest.. On the front of his hat is star. 4. A senior Japanese Officer, lighter uniform, wearing a lanyard, is signing some papers using a fountain pen. He has 3 rows of ribbons on his left chest. On his lapels are a rectangle with 3 stars on it. On the front of his hat is a light coloured badge, possible an anchor on it. ww2, japanese surrender, morotai, blamey

Refer to Cat 95P. RAAF service of C.S. Cornelius NR 40595.This is a set of Invasion notes for the Philippines in WW2. Printed by Imperial Japanese Government. 1. Ten dollar note - white paper, dark green ink both sides. 2. Five dollar note - white paper, purple ink both sides. 3. One dollar note - white paper, blue ink both sides. 4. & 5. 50 cent notes - white paper, brown ink both sides. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. 10 cent notes - white paper, green ink both sides. 11. Very small note - 1 cent. Front side printed in black and green ink. Rear in light black ink.ww2, philipines, invasion money

Refer to RAAF service of No.40595 C.S. Cornelius.This is a set of Japanese Invasion money notes in 4 values; 1. EEN Gulden - medium size note, front is printed in brown and green ink. The rear is printed in brown ink. 2. This is a small note of 1/2 Gulden, white paper with blue ink on front. rear side is in blue ink as well. 3. This is a small note of Tien cent. Printed in purple ink on both sides. 4. This is a very small note - 5 cent (VIJF). Printed in blue ink on both sides.ww2, dutch east indies, invasion money

The Imperial Japanese Government printed their own money for countries they invaded or were about to invade. Refer to Cat 95P. Refers to the RAAF Service of No.40595 C.S. Cornelius.This is a medium size note. It was probably painted on white paper with brown ink. It has the portrait of a Dutch East Indian dancer in traditional clothes. The rear side is printed in purple ink. It shows the Buddhas in front of two bell shaped buildings. The value is 10 (Sepoeloeh) Roepiah.ww2, japanese money, invasion

"BEHIND BAMBOO" "An Inside Story of the Japanese Prison Camps" Author - ROHAN D. RIVETT "War Correspondent Prisoner of War, on the Burma-Siam Railway"Hard cover book. Cover - cardboard, light orange buckram with red and white print on front and spine. 400 pages - cut, plain, off white paper, illustrated - black and white and colour illustrations. Front end papers - owner's name, owner's stamp, book seller's label. Price notation.Front end papers - Owner's name - handwritten, black pen, "O.PELL / 7 VIOLET ST/ BGO" "M. PELL/ ORBOST" Owner's stamp - black ink "BENDIGO DISTRICT RSL SUB BRANCH INC/ PO BOX 42/ LONG GULLY 3550. Book seller's label - silver on black background A.J. DIGBY/ BOOKSELLER AND STAT (?)/ BAIRNSDALE" price notation - grey lead pencil "$10/ DMTY"books, military history, ww2, japanese prison camps

Author _ Stephen KELEN- 1946 posted to Japan as a member of the British Commonwealth Occupation ForcesSoft cover book Cover- cardboard -, red, black and white print on front, spine and back. Front cover illustrated, black and white photograph- group of students and a teacher amongst building ruins. 77 pages- cut, plain, off white paper. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Front and oilers- owners stamp. Front end papers- owners stamp - blue ink- “H. H. + J. FENNELL 2/4 RYAN COURT, BACCHUS MARSH 3340 books, military history, ww2, bcof, japan

“MY JOURNEY’ ‘ THE LIFE AND TIMES/ OF DONALD HENRY NANCARROW/ 1927-2017” 2nd AIF Service No VX 96723. Enlisted 21 March 1945. AWOL. To Japan- age 19 years March 1946. “Tour of Duty” in Japan ended September 1947. Discharged 9 October 1947Soft cover book Cover- front clear hard plastic, back black cardboard, metal spiral bound. Title page - black print on white paper 97 Pages- cut, plain white paper. Illustrated black and white and colour photographs and maps Title Page- handwritten donors name Title Page- handwritten donors name- blue pen “ Carol NANCARROW/ Mob 0418 382 503books, military history, ww2, bcof, japan

Japanese Surrender document written in Japanese writing.Cream paper with Japanese writing in blue print, English translation in red ink. Overleaf black ink Japanese writing in a black border."The Japanese with this message has ceased resistance. he should be treated well in accordance with International Law. Take him to the nearest Commanding Officer. C -in- C. Allied Forces" documents, japanese surrender, ww2

On back: "Japanese surrender to Aust. Army Wewack 1945" written in grey lead.Black & White photo, rectangular shape, showing the Japanese Officers saluting Aust. Army Officers. A small wooden table with documents placed on it. 2 microphones, background has a large group of Aust. soldiers, three tent roofs can be seen.photograph, ww2, japanese surrender, png 1945

"THE BATTLE FOR/ SHAGGY RIDGE/ The extraordinary story of the Australian Campaign against the/ Japanese in New Guinea's Finisterre Mountains in 1943-44"Soft Cover Book Soft cover - cardboard, gold, dark green and grey colour print on front, spine and back. Illustrated - in - colour - front two photographs, at top, troops resting, bottom soldiers in dug out positions. Back - troops marching out of the foothills. 318 pages - paper, cut, plain, off white. Illustrated - colour and black and white photographs and map diagrams.books, history, ww2, new guinea

Photograph of the Japanese Representatives signing the Peace Treaty. End of WW2 on Aug 15thg 1945 on board the Missouri Battleship Deck.Black and white photo of signing of Peace Treaty August 1945.Written on back "Signing of Japanese Peace Treaty August 15th" Written on front "On board Missouri Battleship (USA) Signing Japanese Peace Treaty Aug 15th 1945. Print indistiguishable stamp from Govt Body supplying on back.japanese peace treaty, ww2, uss missouri

WW2 silk scarf printed with the Selma Times. Selma. Alabama announcing the unconditional surrender by JapanSquare cream silk scarf printed front page pf the newpaper in green ink"The Selma Times Journal" dated September 2nd, 1945silk, japanese, the selma times journal

"Roy Jones" NX942681. Money - cream paper with shades of blue artwork. 2. Money - cream paper, coloured artwork.1. "The Japanese Government" - One shilling and palm trees. 2. Japanese characters, mountain, flowers. 50.japanese invasion money, ww2

The item was obtained by Donors Grandfather who served British Forces WW1 and was a RAF Sqd Leader during the surrender of Japanese Forces in Hong Kong and New Territories WW2..1) British Marching Compass brass circular shape with hinged opening, has small screws lock device on one side, brass ring on one end. .2) Brown leather case for .1). Has belt loop on rear, folding lid with brass stud for securing..1) On base, “Cruchon & Emons London, 1916 (arrow up)”compass, marching, equipment

IAN ALFRED (Joe) LYONS MBE Born 16.2.1915 in Bendigo enlisted in the RAAF aged 25 years on 27.5.1940, No 400095. Starting in the ranks as an LAC, he rose to Flt/Sgt pre-embarkation. He embarked for the Middle East on 2.11.1941before dis-embarking to serve with No 3 Sqd RAAF. During heavy action on 8.1.1942, his plane was forced down due to engine damage. It landed in an enemy minefield and when it came to a halt, its wheels were straddling a mine. After being rescued by a British officer, dozens of mines were located and dug up. On return, some 15 miles from base, the vehicle Lyons was travelling in hit a mine (on 9.1.1942), resulting in 5 KIA or WIA. Lyons spent 2 weeks in hospital with severe concussion and deafness. Lyons the embarked for Australia on 11.3.1942 before disembarking on 18.4.1942. He was posted to Townsville with 82nd Sqd on 27.6.1944. Subsequently he was posted to Noemfoor Island on 21.9.1944 as Operational with 82nd Sqd and promoted to Flt/Lt (Temp.) on 3.1.1945. On 6.1.1945 he was posted to 77Sqd as Operational on Morotai. This deployment ended on 9.7.1945. Records show that he flew 26 Strike/Attack missions and 13 others with both squadrons. Post WW2, Lyons remained with the RAAF with a new service number (033072). On 2.2.1948 he was posted to Japan before returning to Australia on 28.8.1948, apparently for medical reasons. He was appointed Flt/Lt on 23.9.1948 before returning to JApan and Korea on 22.8.1950. He was awarded an MBE as Operations Officer with 77Sqd for 'Outstanding enthusiasm and energy at 3 Korean bases'. A US Bronze Star was awarded to Lyons for 'Distinguished and meritorious service as Operations Officer in Korea during the period 14.10.1950 to 17.2.1951'. After Korea, Lyons received a number of posting from Victoria to Western Australia. He was awarded the Air Efficiency Medal in 1964. At his own request, Flt/Lt Ian Alfred 'Joe' Lyons MBE, retired from the RAAF HQ OP COM on 15.12.1967. The photograph is part of the Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons MBE Collection.Framed hand tinted colour head and shoulders photograph of a man in an RAAF uniform. The photograph is bordered with a light brown matt. THe wooden frome is painted white and gold. A white printed label bearing the name of the man is located below the photograph. Clear perspex covers the photograph. The photographer's name also appears below the photograph. The rear of the frame is covered in brown paper secured with masking tape. Two eyes and white cord are attached for hanging purposes.Handwritten in black below the photograph: 'VINCENT KELLY, Bendigo'.raaf uniform, photograph, flight lieutenant ian a. lyons