HOBJ4153
Photograph HOBJ4153 Korean War, 1950-1953A chaplain conducts a funeral service for an unidentified Australian serviceman at the British Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery, Yokohama, Japan. The coffin has been draped with the Australian flag.
HOBJ4132 Accession Number: HOBJ4132
Description
Funeral of an Australian soldier at the British Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery, Yokohama, Japan. The coffin is draped in the Australian flag and has large wreaths of flowers on the top. Soldiers from a Royal Australian Regiment (RAR) stand at attention while the chaplain conducts the graveside service. The funeral is probably that of either 2400748 Private E D Crawley (died 6 March 1953); or 22737 Temporary Corporal K J Hutchinson (died 14 April 1953); or QX25532 Sergeant A B Masterton (died 3 April 1953).
Details
Accession Number
HOBJ4132
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
February-May 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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