Original copy of report prepared and signed by Linton Lancashire VX84376 V29336 and attachments on the Japanese surrender of Dutch Borneo. Two page typed copy report of the ceremony and negotiations leading to the Japanese Surrender of Dutch Borneo signed by L Lancashire WO1 2/5 Australian Field Ambulance. Three pages of typed copy outlining the ceremony for the signing by Vice Admiral KAMADA of the Instrument of Surrender aboard HMAS Gascoyne on 8 Sep 1945. Two pages of diagrams depicting layout for surrender ceremony. Original signed copy of report and attachments of the arrangements for the signing ceremony of the Japanese Surrender of Dutch Borneo on 8 Sep 1945. Seven pages of cream coloured foolscap paper with black typeJanpanese Surrender of Dutch Borneo 8th September, 1945japanese surrender of dutch borneo, hmas gascoyne, 8/9/1945, ww2

JAPANESE VICE-ADMIRAL MITCHISHI KAMADA ABOARD USN PTB377 COMING ALONGSIDE FRIGATE HMAS BURDEKIN ON 8 SEPTEMBER 1945 TO SURRENDER THE JAPANESE FORCES IN DUTCH BORNEO. THE SURRENDER WAS ACCEPTED BY MAJOR-GENERAL E.J. MILFORD, GOC 7TH DIVISION, AIF AT A POSITION SOME 50 MILES NORTH EAST OF BALIKPAPAN.Black and white photograph of officers and seamen on deck of ship at seaww2, japanese surrender, borneo, hmas burdekin

This is the last of the series of books chronicling the achievements of the ships and personnel of the Royal Australian Navy in WWII. For the whole of the war the Navy was on the job all over the place all of the time. From the first to the last days of WWII RAN was represented, by ships and personnel in the battle for supremacy in t he battle for supremacy at sea. They took part in every rear-guard action in the days when the tide was against. They participated in the invasions of enemy territory that came with the resurgence of Allied strength right through to the final assaults on the Japanese home islands The last book of the series of which HMAS MK IV, servIng personnel of the RAN have recorded the achievements of their service in WWII HMAS Mk IV - The RAN's Fourth Book. Green front, back and spine hardcover.. Inside front and back cover is a green sepia aerials view illustration of Japanese islands with boats and aeroplane. Illustrations, poems, stories, photographs, prints, cartoons.Dedicated to all those past and present, who 'Fear God, Honour the Kingwwii, royal australian navy, triumph of sea power, amphibian, flying seaman, invasion of borneo, whaler's crew, converted ocean liners, wrans go to sea, balikpapan, frigates, new guinea, indonesia, south east oceania, bougainville, surrender of dutch borneo, world war 2

OFF SAMARINDA, BORNEO. 1945-09-08. JAPANESE OFFICER WITNESSING SIGNING OF SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE FORCES IN DUTCH BORNEO ON THE QUARTERDECK OF THE FRIGATE HMAS BURDEKIN.Black and white photograph of japanese officer standing at tableww2, japanese surrender, borneo, hmas burdekin

OFF SAMARINDA, BORNEO. 1945-09-08. SIGNING OF THE INSTRUMENT OF SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE FORCES IN DUTCH BORNEO ON THE QUARTERDECK OF THE FRIGATE HMAS BURDEKIN. ON THE TABLE IS THE SWORD OF THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE JAPANESE FORCES VICE ADMIRAL KAMADA.Black and white photograph of japanese officer placing sword on tableww2, japanese surrender, borneo, hmas burdekin

OFF SAMARINDA, BORNEO. 1945-09-08. SIGNING OF THE INSTRUMENT OF SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE FORCES IN DUTCH BORNEO ON THE QUARTERDECK OF THE FRIGATE HMAS BURDEKIN. ON THE TABLE IS THE SWORD OF THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE JAPANESE FORCES VICE ADMIRAL KAMADA.Black and white photograph of japanese officer standing before sword on tableww2, japanese surrender, borneo, hmas burdekin

OFF SAMARINDA, BORNEO. 1945-09-08. FILMED AND WATCHED BY MEMBERS OF THE SHIP'S COMPANY, AUSTRALIAN AND JAPANESE OFFICERS SIGNING OF THE SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE FORCES IN DUTCH BORNEO ON THE QUARTERDECK OF THE FRIGATE HMAS BURDEKINBlack and white photograph of japanese officers standing on deck of ship at seaww2, japanese surrender, borneo, hmas burdekin

OFF SAMARINDA, BORNEO. 1945-09-08. WATCHED BY MEMBERS OF THE SHIP'S COMPANY, AUSTRALIAN AND JAPANESE OFFICERS DISCUSS THE SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE FORCES IN DUTCH BORNEO ON THE QUARTERDECK OF THE FRIGATE HMAS BURDEKIN. Black and white photograph of officers seated around table on deck of ship at seaww2, japanese surrender, borneo, hmas burdekin

PHOTOGRAPH IS PART OF COLLECTION TAKEN ON 8 SEPTEMBER 1945 AT THE SIGNING OF THE SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE FORCES IN DUTCH BORNEO ON BOARD HMAS BURDEKIN. THE SURRENDER WAS ACCEPTED BY MAJOR-GENERAL E.J. MILFORD, GOC 7TH DIVISION, AIF NEAR BALIKPAPAN.Black and white photograph of distant ship at seaww2, japanese surrender, borneo, hmas burdekin

Information title on document. "Instrument of Surrender" Signed by "Commander 22 Base Force/ Dutch Borneo Major General/ Commander Seventh Australian Division". Document - white coloured paper, copy of original document. Black ink print with five black and white photographs on right side Australian Coat of Arms at top of document. Frame - timber, black gloss paint, shaped moulding, glass front and timber backing with brown paper finish, metal clips and hanging wire. Two brass name plaques adhered to glass front lower left and lower right corners with information. Framers stamp on backing paper.Brass plaques - etched with black ink print. Left - "PRESENTED TO MITIAMO/ EAST LODDON RSL/ BY PM 6565 A.B. BRYAN O'BRIEN" Right - "THIS REMAINS TGHE PROPERTY OF THE MITIAMO/ EAST LODDON RSL". Framers stamp - Black ink "GALLERIA/ FRAMING & PRINTS/ Cnr HIGH 7 OAK STREETS/ GOLDEN SQUARE 3555/ Ph: (054) 47 0484. framed accessories, document, ww2, japanese surrender

OFF SAMARINDA, BORNEO. 1945-09-08. AUSTRALIAN AND JAPANESE OFFICERS DISCUSS THE SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE FORCES IN DUTCH BORNEO ON THE QUARTERDECK OF THE FRIGATE HMAS BURDEKIN.Black and white photograph of uniformed men around table on board ship at seaww2, japanese surrender, borneo, hmas burdekin

Instrument of Surrender marking the surrender of Japanese Forces by Vice Admiral Kamada to Australian Major General Edward James Milford on 8 September 1945. After the surrender of Japan, a Dutch military court convicted Kamada of war crimes for the executions of 1,500 west Borneo natives in 1944 and the ill treatment of 2,000 Dutch POWs held on Flores Island. Kamada was sentenced to death and was executed on 18 October 1947.Black and white photograph of documentinstrument of surrender, ww2