| Place | Oceania: Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Fairbairn |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01378.004 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: Australian Capital Territory, Fairbairn |
| Date made | 6 July 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The casket containing the body of the Prime Minister, the Right Honourable John Curtin, is moved ...
Description
The casket containing the body of the Prime Minister, the Right Honourable John Curtin, is moved towards a RAAF Douglas C47 Dakota aircraft (A65-71, VH-CIN) on the tarmac at RAAF Base Fairbairn. The body was then flown to Perth where the funeral took place on 7 August 1945.