| Place | Asia: Borneo, Tarakan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 108371 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
TARAKAN ISLAND, 1945-05-25. PRIVATE (PTE) E. J. COOK (1) POURING OIL OVER A LONG-DEAD JAPANESE ...
Description
TARAKAN ISLAND, 1945-05-25. PRIVATE (PTE) E. J. COOK (1) POURING OIL OVER A LONG-DEAD JAPANESE SOLDIER WHILE PTE F. D. LINES (6) TURNS THE CORPSE OVER WITH A SHOVEL ONTO A GROUNDSHEET FOR BURNING AND BURIAL. THE AREA IS NOW OCCUPIED BY MEMBERS OF D COMPANY, 2/48TH INFANTRY BATTALION. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE: PTE L. K. WATTERS (2); PTE K. B. MCKEOWN (3); PTE V. L. JOHNSTONE (4); LIEUTENANT R. R. HOLLAND (5); PTE F. D. LINES (6).