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| Manuscript Name | Papers of General Sir Thomas Blamey |
| Manuscript Number | MSS 259 |
| Last Updated | August 2021 |
| Extent | 1cm (3 folios) |
| Location | Special Collections, UNSW Canberra |
| Abstract | A copy of "Surrender of Japanese forces" - an address delivered by Commander-in-Chief, Australian Military Forces, General Sir Thomas Blamey to Lt. General Teshima, Commander Second Japanese Army, on the occasion of the signing of their surrender, Morotai, 9th September 1945; lithographic copy of the Instrument of Surrender; photographic record of the formal surrender of the Second Japanese Army to Sir Thomas Blamey; list of decorations and advancements throughout his military history; aerial photographs of the Third Battle of Somme, 1918. |
Scope and Content
The collection comprises a photocopy of 'Surrender of Japanese forces' - an address delivered by Commander-in-Chief, Australian Military Forces, General Sir Thomas Blamey to Lt. General Teshima, Commander Second Japanese Army, on the occasion of the signing of their surrender, Morotai, 9th September 1945; photocopy of the 'Instrument of surrender'; photographic record of the 'Formal surrender of the Second Japanese Army to Sir Thomas Blamey'; and list of decorations and advancements throughout his military history.
Date Range of Content
1945
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Papers of General Sir Thomas Blamey, Special Collections, UNSW Canberra, Australian Defence Force Academy, MS 259, Box [Number], Folder [Number].
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Container List
Folio 1
Folder 1
Photocopy of 'Surrender of Japanese forces' - an address delivered by Commander-in-Chief, Australian Military Forces, General Sir Thomas Blamey to Lt. General Teshima, Commander Second Japanese Army, on the occasion of the signing of their surrender, Morotai, 9th September 1945
Photocopy of the 'Instrument of surrender'
Clipping of a photographic record of the 'Formal surrender of the Second Japanese Army to Sir Thomas Blamey, Commander-in-Chief, Australian Military Forces'
List of decorations and advancements throughout his military history