HOBJ4155 Accession Number: HOBJ4155

Description

Funeral of an unidentified officer ? (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 carriage has been towed to the cemetery by military truck. The coffin has been draped with the Union Jack flag, and what appears to be an officer's cap is sitting on the top. An honour guard of the Durham Light Infantry is preparing to march with reversed arms. In the background officers are waiting with large wreaths of flowers.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ4155
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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