PENANG CONFERENCE ON BOARD HMS NELSON. 28 AUGUST TO 2 SEPTEMBER 1945, ON BOARD THE BRITISH BATTLESHIP HMS NELSON, FLAGSHIP OF VICE ADMIRAL H T C WALKER. DURING THE PENANG SURRENDER AND RE-OCCUPATION NEGOTIATIONS. REAR ADMIRAL UZUNI AND THE JAPANESE GOVERNOR OF PENANG SIGNED FOR THE JAPANESE AFTER WHICH THE DOCUMENTS OF AGREEMENT WERE SIGNED BY VICE ADMIRAL H T C WALKER AT 2115 HOURS ON 1 SEPTEMBER 1945. ROYAL MARINES OF THE BRITISH EAST INDIES FLEET FORMALLY TOOK OVER THE ISLAND ON 3 SEPTEMBER 1945. - Captain Hidaka, Senior Japanese Naval Officer at Penang, being piped on board HMS NELSON

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