HOBJ4161 Accession Number: HOBJ4161

Description

A chaplain is conducting a funeral service for an unidentified serviceman (probably British) at the British Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery, Yokohama, Japan. Pallbearers from the King's Regiment have carried the coffin through the cemetery and are now standing at attention beside the grave. The coffin has been draped with the Union Jack flag. An unidentified Australian Army soldier, wearing a slouch hat, stands at attention in the foreground. Note the graves on the left of the funeral service are those of 1652872 Flight Sergeant R C Haines and 523393 Master Signaller J Scott, both members of 88 Squadron, Royal Air Force (RAF). Both were killed in action (KIA) on Wednesday 25 March 1953, along with 607036 Flight Lieutenant H C B Mitchell and 1892115 Sergeant (Sgt) J L Millgate also of 88 Squadron. The funeral is possibly that of Sgt Millgate. Other names identifiable on crosses at the right are, J C Quinn and C E Bignucolo, both Canadian servicemen who died in the Korean War.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ4161
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
March-May 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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