AWM Collection Record: 108260

AWM image 108260

ID Number: 108260
Maker: Rainsford, Ross John
Place made: Borneo: Tarakan
Date made: 26 May 1945
Physical description: Black & white
Summary: Sergeant Smith (left), 2/48th Battalion, putting the cross on the grave of SX7964 Lieutenant (Lt) Thomas Currie 'Diver' Derrick, VC, DCM, in the 2/48 Battalion cemetery off the Anzac Highway. He is watched by SX7670 Private C R Aplin (right), also of the 2/48th Battalion. Lt Derrick died of wounds on 24 May 1945.
Credit line: Donor Military History Section
Copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
Copyright holder: Copyright Expired
Related subject: War graves
Related unit: 2/48 Battalion
Related place: Borneo: Tarakan
Related conflict: Second World War, 1939-1945

Last-Modified: Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:01:52 GMT

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