HOBJ0360 Accession Number: HOBJ0360

Description

The funeral procession for VX112288 Major (Maj) J R Fitzgerald from the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) Headquarters, slowly makes its way down a Kure street. A group of Australian officers, including representatives from the Army, RAN and RAAF, marches behind an official staff car. They have just passed an honour guard of Australian Army servicemen standing in front of a colonnaded building. The funeral service took place in the Sacred Heart Chapel, and was attended by a large congregation of mourners.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ0360
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 24 January 1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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