| Place | Asia: Borneo, Tarakan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 108370 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
TARAKAN ISLAND, 1945-05-25. PRIVATE (PTE) E. J. COOK (4) POURING OIL OVER A LONG DEAD JAPANESE ...
Description
TARAKAN ISLAND, 1945-05-25. PRIVATE (PTE) E. J. COOK (4) POURING OIL OVER A LONG DEAD JAPANESE SOLDIER WHILE PTE F. D. LINES (3) TURNS THE CORPSE OVER WITH A SHOVEL ONTO A GROUNDSHEET FOR BURNING AND BURIAL. THE AREA IS NOW OCCUPIED BY D COMPANY, 2/48TH INFANTRY BATTALION. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE: PTE L. K. WATTERS (1); LIEUTENANT HERBERT (2); PTE F. D. LINES (3); PTE E. J. COOK (4); PTE K. B. MCKEOWN (5).