| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province, Lae |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 094263 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-23. PALL BEARERS CARRYING THE REMAINS OF PRIVATE B.J. SMITH THROUGH ...
Description
LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-23. PALL BEARERS CARRYING THE REMAINS OF PRIVATE B.J. SMITH THROUGH A GUARD OF HONOUR COMPRISING FRIENDS OF THE DECEASED, DURING A FUNERAL SERVICE CONDUCTED AT LAE WAR CEMETERY BY CHAPLAIN R.F. DILLON, HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY. PRIVATE B.J. SMITH WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED IN HEAVY SEAS AT LABEU.