| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00545.005 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Place made | Malta |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Grave of British and Australian Air Force Personnel in Kalkara Naval Cemetery, Malta (also known ...
Description
Grave of British and Australian Air Force Personnel in Kalkara Naval Cemetery, Malta (also known as Capuccini Naval Cemetery). The Australians are 400950 Sergeant (Sgt) Alfred William Garrett, Observer from Caulfield, Victoria; 402774 Sgt Charles Joseph William Reed, Wireless Air Gunner from Launceston, Tasmania; and 402775 Sgt Kenneth Douglas Riordan, Wireless Air Gunner from Gunnedah, NSW. All three were killed on 30 March 1942 when their Hudson aircraft crashed on landing at RAF Station Luqa, Malta.