| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 024888 |
| 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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GAZA, PALESTINE. 1942-08-25. PORTION OF GAZA WAR CEMETERY SHOWING THE FUNERAL CORTEGE OF ...
Description
GAZA, PALESTINE. 1942-08-25. PORTION OF GAZA WAR CEMETERY SHOWING THE FUNERAL CORTEGE OF STAFF-SERGEANT Z. MARKS, 2ND ECHELON, A.I.F. (M.E.), PASSING ALONG THE DRIVEWAY OF THE CEMETERY IN THE BACKGROUND. THE COFFIN IN THE TOP RIGHT CORNER, IS FOLLOWED BY CHAPLAIN 4TH CLASS REV. L.M. GOLDMAN, JEWISH CHAPLAIN OF THE A.I.F., READING THE BURIAL SERVICE. A GUARD OF HONOUR AND FIRING PARTY WAS SUPPLIED BY THE AUSTRALIAN HEADQUARTER GUARD BATTALION, ATTACHED TO THE 2ND ECHELON. THE HEADSTONE IN THE FOREGROUND ARE ON THE GRAVES OF THE MEN OF THE 1ST A.I.F. WHO FELL ON THE HEAVY FIGHTING IN THIS AREA IN 1917.