| Item title: | Orders of the South East Area Army |
| Title (romaji): | Nantô Hômengun meirei tsuzuri |
| Title (kanji) | |
| Location: | Australian War Memorial (AWM 82 2/263) View information about obtaining a copy of this document |
AJRP details | |
| AJRP module: | Australian War Memorial official records |
| AJRP series: | AWM 82 captured Japanese documents |
| AJRP sub-series: | Post-surrender Rabaul material received from HQ 8 Military District |
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Location details | |
| Institution: | Australian War Memorial |
| Call number: | AWM 82 2/263 |
| Inst. series: | AWM 82 |
| Inst. sub-series: | 2/- Post-surrender material received from HQ 8 Military District (Rabaul) |
| Item: | 2/263 |
Item qualities | |
| Quantity / desc: | 88 pages, handwritten mimeographed copy |
| Access: | Open |
| Item type: | Unpublished, Official |
| Category: | Administrative document, Military order |
Item content | |
| Creation date range (d/m/y): | 11/10/1945 to 25/12/1945 |
| Conflict code: | Post-war (related to WW2) |
| Keywords: | CAMPS, MILITARY ORDERS |
| Australian unit names: | 11th Division |
| Allied unit names: | |
| Japanese unit names: | South East Area Army |
| Names: | IMAMURA Hitoshi, Gen; KATÔ Rinpei, Maj Gen |
| Languages: | Japanese |
| Area: | Rabaul Area [Melanesia (PNG, Irian Jaya & Solomon Islands), Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain] |
| Content: | This item consists of orders of the South East Area Army which were issued after the surrender. Orders issued on 31 October 1945 relate to the transfer of former servicemen to Japanese camps established in Rabaul. Impending changes to the existing command structure and supervisory system, and the treatment of Korean and Formosan workers are discussed in detail. An order issued on 21 November specifically discusses the establishment of the Kokopo Camp. Matters discussed in orders issued in December include the transfer of control over the Camp Heads from the South East Area Army to the 11th Division, establishment of camp compounds for the Working Groups and the Groups' work for the Australian forces. Attachments include several lists which specify equipment, vehicles and labourers to be provided to the Australian Forces by each Camp Group. |
AWM 82 captured Japanese document details | |
| Title: | Orders of the South East Area Army |
| ATIS number: | |
| Item status: | Original document |
| Item type: | Unpublished, Official |
| Names: | IMAMURA Hitoshi, Gen; KATÔ Rinpei, Maj Gen |
| Names (kanji ): | |
| Sender: | |
| Sender (kanji): |  |
| Recipient: | |
| Recipient (kanji): | |
| Japanese unit names: | South East Area Army |
| Japanese unit names (romaji): | Nantô Hômengun |
| Japanese unit names (kanji) | |
| Place of acquisition: | Rabaul Area |
| Date of acquisition: | |
Other information | |
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| Last modified: | 03/05/2009 10:07:46 AM |
| Source: | AJRP staff |
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