| Item title: | Memorandum from Lieutenant General KATÔ to Colonel TAKAHASHI |
| Title (romaji): | Takahashi taisa ate Katô chûjô memorandamu |
| Title (kanji) | |
| Location: | Australian War Memorial (AWM 82 2/152) 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 2/152 |
| Inst. series: | AWM 82 |
| Inst. sub-series: | 2/- Post-surrender material received from HQ 8 Military District (Rabaul) |
| Item: | 2/152 |
Item qualities | |
| Quantity / desc: | 4 pages, carbon copy |
| Access: | Open |
| Item type: | Unpublished, Official |
| Category: | Correspondence |
Item content | |
| Creation date (d/m/y): | 16/4/1946 |
| Conflict code: | Post-war (related to WW2) |
| Keywords: | CORRESPONDENCE, REPATRIATION |
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| Names: | KATÔ Rinpei, Lt Gen; TAKAHASHI, Col |
| Sender: | KATÔ Rinpei, Lt Gen |
| Recipient: | TAKAHASHI, Col |
| Languages: | Japanese |
| Area: | Rabaul Area [Melanesia (PNG, Irian Jaya & Solomon Islands), Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain] |
| Content: | This item is a memorandum from Lieutenant General KATÔ to Colonel TAKAHASHI regarding the situation in the Rabaul area. Matters discussed include the progress of repatriation, discussions with the Australian forces about the status of Indian labourers, the treatment of lawyers and interpreters, radio communications required for the transport of repatriates, etc. KATÔ also expresses his concern over unfavourable reports on affairs in Rabaul by repatriated Japanese journalists. A copy of a circular note regarding the status of Indian labourers is also attached. The original of this note appears to have been issued on 22 April 1943 by KURODA Shigenori, the Chief of Staff of the South Area Army. |
AWM 82 captured Japanese document details | |
| Title: | Memorandum from Lieutenant General KATÔ to Colonel TAKAHASHI |
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| Item status: | Original document |
| Item type: | Unpublished, Official |
| Names: | KATÔ Rinpei, Lt Gen; TAKAHASHI, Col |
| Names (kanji ): | |
| Sender: | KATÔ Rinpei, Lt Gen |
| Sender (kanji): | |
| Recipient: | TAKAHASHI, Col |
| Recipient (kanji): | |
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| Place of acquisition: | Rabaul Area |
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Other information | |
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| Last modified: | 03/05/2009 10:07:34 AM |
| Source: | AJRP staff |
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