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Papers of General Sir Thomas Blamey
MSS 259

Collection Title

Papers of General Sir Thomas Blamey

Collection Identifier

MSS 259

Inclusive date(s)

1945

Extent and Medium

3 folios

Category

Military

Subject: Terms(s)

Subject: Person(s)

Collection Description

A copy of "Surrender of Japanese forces" - an address delivered by Commander-in-Chief, Australian Military Forces, General Sir Thomas Blamey to Lt. General Teshima, Commander Second Japanese Army, on the occasion of the signing of their surrender, Morotai, 9th September 1945; lithographic copy of the Instrument of Surrender; photographic record of the formal surrender of the Second Japanese Army to Sir Thomas Blamey; list of decorations and advancements throughout his military history; aerial photographs of the Third Battle of Somme, 1918.

Scope and Content

The collection comprises a photocopy of 'Surrender of Japanese forces' - an address delivered by Commander-in-Chief, Australian Military Forces, General Sir Thomas Blamey to Lt. General Teshima, Commander Second Japanese Army, on the occasion of the signing of their surrender, Morotai, 9th September 1945; photocopy of the 'Instrument of surrender'; photographic record of the 'Formal surrender of the Second Japanese Army to Sir Thomas Blamey'; and list of decorations and advancements throughout his military history.

Access Restrictions

Other

Available for research.

Reproduction Restrictions

No copying is permitted without the permission of the copyright owners.

Existence and Location of Orginals

Special Collections, UNSW Canberra

Disclaimer

This collection contains a variety of copyright material. Copyright is held by the creator of each item. Specific conditions for this collection are listed above. If no conditions are stipulated then the standard terms of the Copyright Act apply for published and unpublished items. Digitised material from manuscript collections is provided to clients by UNSW Canberra in good faith for private study and research only, and may not be published or re-purposed without the express and written permission of the individual legal holder of that copyright. Refer also to the UNSW copyright, disclaimer and takedown policy.

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