| Item title: | Japanese translation of orders from the Australian forces |
| Title (romaji): | Gôgawa yori no bunsho wayaku |
| Title (kanji) | |
| Location: | Australian War Memorial (AWM 82 2/247) 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 2/247 |
| Inst. series: | AWM 82 |
| Inst. sub-series: | 2/- Post-surrender material received from HQ 8 Military District (Rabaul) |
| Item: | 2/247 |
Item qualities | |
| Quantity / desc: | 1 book, 64 pages, handwritten mimeographed copy |
| Access: | Open |
| Item type: | Unpublished, Official |
| Category: | Administrative document, Military order |
Item content | |
| Creation date range (d/m/y): | 4/9/1945 to 12/9/1945 |
| Conflict code: | Post-war (related to WW2) |
| Keywords: | CORRESPONDENCE, MILITARY ORDERS, SURRENDER, PATIENTS |
| Australian unit names: | 1st Army 6th Division 11th Division |
| Allied unit names: | |
| Japanese unit names: | South East Area Army South East Area Fleet |
| Names: | IMAMURA Hitoshi, Gen; KUSAKA Jin'ichi, Vice Adm; Robertson, Maj Gen HCH; Eather, Maj Gen Kenneth W; Lavarch, Lt Gen SG; Stardy, Lt Gen VAC; Chapman, Lt Col AP |
| Sender: | Stardy, Lt Gen VAC; Chapman, Lt Col AP |
| Recipient: | IMAMURA Hitoshi, Gen; KUSAKA Jin'ichi, Vice Adm |
| Languages: | Japanese |
| Area: | Rabaul Area [Melanesia (PNG, Irian Jaya & Solomon Islands), Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain] |
| Content: | This item consists of translations of various orders given to the South East Area Army and the South East Area Fleet by the Australian forces. Issues discussed include the formal procedures for surrender, instruments of surrender, provision of information on numerical strength and locations of Japanese forces in New Guinea, Bougainville, New Ireland and New Britain Islands, procedures for disarmament, movements of Japanese servicemen to designated camp sites, construction of Japanese camps, treatment of remaining weapons and ammunitions, provisions and self-sufficiency, hygiene and sanitation, military discipline, communication, the number of patients and their symptoms and so on. |
AWM 82 captured Japanese document details | |
| Title: | Japanese translation of orders from the Australian forces |
| ATIS number: | |
| Item status: | Original document |
| Item type: | Unpublished, Official |
| Names: | IMAMURA Hitoshi, Gen; KUSAKA Jin'ichi, Vice Adm; Robertson, Maj Gen HCH; Eather, Maj Gen Kenneth W; Lavarch, Lt Gen SG; Stardy, Lt Gen VAC; Chapman, Lt Col AP |
| Names (kanji ): | |
| Sender: | Stardy, Lt Gen VAC; Chapman, Lt Col AP |
| Sender (kanji): | |
| Recipient: | IMAMURA Hitoshi, Gen; KUSAKA Jin'ichi, Vice Adm |
| Recipient (kanji): | |
| Japanese unit names: | South East Area Army South East Area Fleet |
| Japanese unit names (romaji): | Nantô Hômengun |
| Japanese unit names (kanji) | |
| Place of acquisition: | Rabaul Area |
| Date of acquisition: | |
Other information | |
| Notes: | |
| Last modified: | 03/05/2009 10:08:43 AM |
| Source: | AJRP staff |
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