A military funeral in progress at the Yokohama Cemetery. The coffin of the unknown servicman is ...

Accession Number HOBJ3589
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Hobson, Phillip Oliver
Place made Japan: Kanto, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama
Date made September 1952
Conflict Korea, 1950-1953
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A military funeral in progress at the Yokohama Cemetery. The coffin of the unknown servicman is being lowered into the ground by naval ratings. An army padre (rear) is conducting the service and 345096 (VX14475) Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) H T 'Jack' Harwood, the Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) of 3 Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) assists at right.

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