| Place | Oceania: Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Canberra |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 133881 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Wilson, D H |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
CANBERRA, ACT. 1949-02-28. THE COFFIN OF THE LATE DR ARTHUR GRAHAM BUTLER DSO VD MB BS, DRAPED ...
Description
CANBERRA, ACT. 1949-02-28. THE COFFIN OF THE LATE DR ARTHUR GRAHAM BUTLER DSO VD MB BS, DRAPED WITH THE UNION JACK, IS BEING CARRIED TO THE GRAVESITE FROM THE CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST. PADRE WATERSON (LEADING) AND THE VENERABLE ARCHDEACON ROBERTSON ARE THE OFFICIATING CLERGYMEN. DR BUTLER SERVED AS A DOCTOR WITH THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS (AAMC) AT GALLIPOLI AND IN FRANCE IN WORLD WAR 1. HE WAS THE AUTHOR OF THE WW1 OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE AAMC.