| Item title: | Inspection of the 2nd, 4th, 8th and 14th Working Groups |
| Title (romaji): | Kaku sagyôdan shisatsu shoken tuszuri |
| Title (kanji) | |
| Location: | Australian War Memorial (AWM 82 2/210) 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 2/210 |
| Inst. series: | AWM 82 |
| Inst. sub-series: | 2/- Post-surrender material received from HQ 8 Military District (Rabaul) |
| Item: | 2/210 |
Item qualities | |
| Quantity / desc: | 1 book, 42 pages, handwritten mimeographed copy |
| Access: | Open |
| Item type: | Unpublished, Official |
| Category: | Administrative document |
Item content | |
| Creation date (d/m/y): | 7/1/1946 |
| Conflict code: | Post-war (related to WW2) |
| Keywords: | CAMPS, FOOD SUPPLY, PATIENTS, MEDICAL RECORDS |
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| Japanese unit names: | 2nd Working Group 4th Working Group 8th Working Group 14th Working Group |
| Names: | ÔTA, Lt Col; NOMURA, Maj; SHÔJI, Maj; MURAKAMI, Lt Col; UEMATSU, Capt; MATSUURA, Lt |
| Languages: | Japanese |
| Area: | Rabaul Area [Melanesia (PNG, Irian Jaya & Solomon Islands), Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain] |
| Content: | This item consists of separate reports on the operation of the 2nd, 4th, 8th and 14th Working Groups, which were engaged in the construction work assigned by the Australian forces. These working groups comprised of workers recruited from different Japanese camps. Matters discussed include the treatment of Japanese workers by the Australians, suitability of work load and work schedule, number of workers recruited, provisions for the working groups, changes and transfers of workers, treatment of invalid workers, etc. A list of provisions for the working groups, a report on hygiene, a report on the progress of construction and a patient list are also attached. The majority of workers in need of medical attention were suffering from malaria. |
AWM 82 captured Japanese document details | |
| Title: | Inspection of the 2nd, 4th, 8th and 14th Working Groups |
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| Item status: | Original document |
| Item type: | Unpublished, Official |
| Names: | ÔTA, Lt Col; NOMURA, Maj; SHÔJI, Maj; MURAKAMI, Lt Col; UEMATSU, Capt; MATSUURA, Lt |
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| Japanese unit names: | 2nd Working Group 4th Working Group 8th Working Group 14th Working Group |
| Japanese unit names (romaji): | Dai 2 Sagyôdan; Dai 4 Sagyôdan; Dai 8 Sagyôdan; Dai 14 Sagyôdan |
| Japanese unit names (kanji) | |
| Place of acquisition: | Rabaul Area |
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Other information | |
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| Last modified: | 03/05/2009 10:07:53 AM |
| Source: | AJRP staff |
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