TARAKAN, BORNEO. 1945-05-08. CAPTAIN K. FAWCETT, CHURCH OF ENGLAND CHAPLAIN OF 2 BEACH GROUP (3), ...

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Accession Number 091922
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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TARAKAN, BORNEO. 1945-05-08. CAPTAIN K. FAWCETT, CHURCH OF ENGLAND CHAPLAIN OF 2 BEACH GROUP (3), READING FROM THE BIBLE BEFORE SPRINKLING EARTH OVER EACH BODY DURING A BURIAL SERVICE FOR FIVE AUSTRALIAN PERSONNEL IN THE 2/24 INFANTRY BATTALION CEMETERY ON THE CORNER OF ANZAC AND COLLINS HIGHWAY. CHAPLAIN F. CUTTRISS, CHURCH OF ENGLAND, 75 (FIGHTER) SQUADRON ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE (4), STANDS ALONGSIDE. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- :- PRIVATE BOVELL (7).