| Accession Number | 017488 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Band, Jack |
| Place made | New Guinea1 |
| Date made | 23 August 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
New Guinea. A sign is unveiled and the salute taken as the last post is sounded at the opening of ...
Description
New Guinea. A sign is unveiled and the salute taken as the last post is sounded at the opening of the memorial oval at Lae dedicated to the memory of SX24829 Corporal Ronald Charles Riley of South Australia who was accidentally killed in a jeep accident on 21 March 1944. It was dedicated by the Commanding Officer of his unit. Left to right: Lieutenant Colonel T. C. Stone; Colonel S. Johnston; Chaplain W. S. Daw, Dean of Bendigo, Vic.