Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT. November 1993. Entombment of the Unknown Australian ...

Accession Number PAIU1993/198.28
Collection type Photograph
Object type Colour
Physical description Colour
Maker Alchin, Kerry
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Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT. November 1993. Entombment of the Unknown Australian soldier. Funeral service. Governor General William Hayden watches as First World War veteran Robert Comb is assisted by an unidentified Australian Army officer as he drops soil on the casket of the unknown soldier. Prime Minister Paul Keating stands at far right and immediately to his left is General "Digger" James, Chairman of the Australian War Memorial.

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