Description
Funeral of three servicemen (probably British) at the British Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery, Yokohama, Japan. Pallbearers (from Air Force squadrons) are lifting a coffin from a gun carriage in preparation for carrying it through the cemetery. The gun carriages have been towed to the cemetery by military trucks. Each coffin has been draped with the Union Jack flag and has the deceased soldier's beret sitting on top. A Royal Australian Regiment (RAR) honour guard is standing at attention with reversed arms. In the foreground officers are waiting with large wreaths of flowers.
Details
Accession Number
HOBJ4141
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
February-May 1953
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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