| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 093240 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-06-17. IN A JAPANESE SHRINE ON THE KOIGIN TRACK, 4,000 URNS WERE ...
Description
WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-06-17. IN A JAPANESE SHRINE ON THE KOIGIN TRACK, 4,000 URNS WERE DISCOVERED, EACH CONTAINING THE ASHES OF A JAPANESE SOLDIER. THE URNS, CUBE SHAPED AND APPROXIMATELY 3 1/2 INCHES SQUARE, WERE MADE FROM SANDALWOOD AND WERE INSCRIBED WITH NUMBER, NAME, RANK, UNIT AND DATE OF DEATH. ABOVE IS A GENERAL VIEW OF THE JAPANESE SHRINE AREA AND TROOPS OF 2/4 INFANTRY BATTALION STACKING AND REARRANGING THE URNS.