018523 Accession Number: 018523

Description

Wewak, New Guinea. May 1945. An Australian soldier killed in operations against the Japanese at Wewak is about to be buried during a service conducted by a Padre who landed with an Australian Commando Unit. The body of the dead soldier is shrouded either by a Union Jack or Australian flag.

Details

Accession Number

018523

Photographer

Terry Gibson

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Negative

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white
Support: Acetate

Measurement

Overall: 2 3/4 in x 3 1/2 in

Date Made

May 1945

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

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