| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, England |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | SUK11423 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
BRISTOL, ENGLAND, 1943-09-11. BEARER PARTY CARRY THE COFFIN TO THE GRAVE AT THE FUNERAL OF ...
Description
BRISTOL, ENGLAND, 1943-09-11. BEARER PARTY CARRY THE COFFIN TO THE GRAVE AT THE FUNERAL OF SERGEANT (SGT) WILFRED SHARPCOTT OF MELBOURNE, VIC, RAAF. AN AIR GUNNER, SGT SHAPCOTT HAD BEEN GRAVELY INJURED DURING AN OPERATIONAL MISSION AND DIED IN A RAF HOSPITAL IN SCOTLAND. HE WAS, HOWEVER, BURIED IN BRISTOL BECAUSE OF HIS FAMILY TIES WITH THAT CITY.