Description
The funeral service of an unidentified Australian serviceman at the British Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery, Yokohama, Japan. Pallbearers are carrying the coffin which has been draped with the Australian flag. British Commonwealth officers and servicemen, carrying large wreaths, are following the coffin. Members of the Durham Light Infantry honour guard are standing at attention with heads bowed, their hands crossed over the butts of their rifles and the muzzles of their rifles resting on the toes of their boots. The funeral is probably that of either 2400748 Private E D Crawley (died 6 March 1953); or 22737 Temporary Corporal K J Hutchinson (died 14 April 1953); or QX25532 Sergeant A B Masterton (died 3 April 1953).
Details
Accession Number
HOBJ4149
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: b&w
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
February-May 1953
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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