Allied occupational forces arrive at Soe, Timor, after Japanese surrender.

Allied occupational forces arrive at Soe, Timor, after Japanese surrender. The former Japanese commander of the Soe area is questioned by Brigadier L. Dyke, (right) who signed the Japanese surrender document on behalf of the Allies, Lieutenant Snelleman, senior officer of the Netherlands Indies Civil Administration (NICA) at Soe, (centre) and P/O Weatherstone, RAAF, who acted as interpreter. Major J. Baillieu watched the proceedings from the jeep. NI 3580