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 at the near end of the grave. A guard of honour, probably from the Durham Light Infantry, stands at attention with an Australian Army officer at the right. The cross behind the wreaths indicates the grave of 1892115 Sergeant J L Millgate a member of 88 Squadron, Royal Air Force (RAF). He was killed in action (KIA) on Wednesday 25 March 1953, along with 607036 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) H C B Mitchell, 1652872 Flight Sergeant R C Haines and 523393 Master Signaller J Scott. The funeral is possibly that of Flt Lt Mitchell.
Details
Accession Number
HOBJ4163
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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