JOHN MILLAR WWII

Japanese group coming ashore at Torokina. Ceremony appears to have taken place on the dock.“Torakina”

Handing over the sword. Surrender of Kanda (Japanese officer, rank unknown) to Brig. Stevenson.“Torakina”

Brig. Stevenson reading out the terms of surrender.Nauru

Brig. Stevenson signs as witnessing the signature of the Japanese.Nauru

Nakayama signing the surrender papers.Nauru

Nakayama going ashore after surrender of Nauru.

Japanese departing the ship and returning to shore.Ocean Island

HMAS Diamantina in dry dock, Brisbane, at some time during 1945.