| Item title: | Maltreatment of a Japanese soldier, YANAGIDA Heihachi, by an Australian soldier |
| Title (romaji): | Gôgun kantokuhei fuhô seisai ni taisuru môshiire no ken |
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| Location: | Australian War Memorial (AWM 82 2/106) 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 2/106 |
| Inst. series: | AWM 82 |
| Inst. sub-series: | 2/- Post-surrender material received from HQ 8 Military District (Rabaul) |
| Item: | 2/106 |
Item qualities | |
| Quantity / desc: | 9 pages, carbon copy |
| Access: | Open |
| Item type: | Unpublished, Official |
| Category: | Correspondence, Medical record, Statement |
Item content | |
| Creation date (d/m/y): | 10/1/1946 |
| Conflict code: | Post-war (related to WW2) |
| Keywords: | PUNISHMENT, LABOUR |
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| Names: | TONEGAWA, Lt Col; YANAGIDA Heihachi |
| Languages: | Japanese |
| Area: | Rabaul Area [Melanesia (PNG, Irian Jaya & Solomon Islands), Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain] |
| Content: | YANAGIDA was beaten by an Australian soldier with the end of an axe while he was working for the Australian forces. He suffered a ruptured spleen and needed surgery. Lt Col TONEGAWA reports the incident and the Australians' response. The document covers the statements made by YANAGIDA and a witness, in order to protest against the Australian authority and the response of an Australian officer, Captain LAW. |
AWM 82 captured Japanese document details | |
| Title: | Maltreatment of a Japanese soldier, YANAGIDA Heihachi, by an Australian soldier |
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| Item status: | Original document |
| Item type: | Unpublished, Official |
| Names: | TONEGAWA, Lt Col; YANAGIDA Heihachi |
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| Place of acquisition: | Rabaul Area |
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| Last modified: | 03/05/2009 10:07:54 AM |
| Source: | AJRP staff |
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