Description
Funeral of an unidentified serviceman (probably British) at the British Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery, Yokohama, Japan. Pallbearers 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. The coffin has been draped with the Union Jack flag. An honour guard, possibly of the Durham Light Infantry, is waiting at the entrance to the cemetery.
Details
Accession Number
HOBJ4157
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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