P01813.509 Accession Number: P01813.509

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Kure, Japan, ? 1950-07-21. As part of a funeral procession along a wide street in Kure, Australian soldiers slow march beside an army truck that is serving as a hearse. The truck bears the name 'Coogee' on its front bumper bar. The funeral may be that for 2/3534 Private (Pte) L.E.J. White, a member of the BCOF Provost Unit. The procession is on its way to Kure railway station from where the dead soldier's body will be transported to the Yokohama Military Cemetery for burial. (Donor I. Robertson)

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P01813.509
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Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film copy negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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