SirLeonard Monk IsittKBE (born July 27, 1891 in Christchurch, New Zealand - died January 21, 1976 in Lower Hutt, New Zealand) was a famous New Zealand military avaitor. He was the New Zealand signatory for the Japanese Instrument of Surrender marking the formal surrender of Japanese forces so ending World War II. Sir is an honorary title. ... Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand Cross... July 27 is the 208th day (209th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 157 days remaining. ... 1891 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Christchurch is a city on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. ... January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Lower Hutt is a city in the lower North Island of New Zealand. ... Representatives of Japan stand aboard the USS Missouri prior to signing of the Instrument of Surrender The Instrument of Surrender of Japan was the armistice ending World War II. It was signed by representatives of the Empire of Japan, the United States, the Republic of China, the United Kingdom, the... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km (over 11 miles) into the air, August 9, 1945 after the Allied atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. ...
He was the son of the minister Leonard Monk Isitt and Agnes Martha Caverhill, and had one brother.
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Crooks, David M. 'Isitt, Leonard Monk 1891 - 1976'. Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, updated 16 December 2003
LeonardMonkIsitt was born on 27 July1891 at Christchurch, New Zealand, the elder son of LeonardMonkIsitt and his wife, Agnes Martha Caverhill.
Isitt served with the New Zealand Rifle Brigade in Egypt and France and was wounded at the battle of the Somme in September 1916.
Isitt used his associations and considerable diplomatic skills to good effect in securing an active role for the RNZAF in the south Pacific for the remainder of the war, and thus helped to maintain a profile for New Zealands interest in the region.
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