Atherton war cemetery

Accession Number F07563
Collection type Film
Measurement 1 min 27 sec
Object type To be confirmed
Physical description 16mm/b&w/silent
Maker O'Halloran, John Frederick M
Place made Australia: Queensland, North Queensland, Atherton Tableland, Atherton
Date made November 1944
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Captain (Capt) F M Treasure supervising the erection of the cemetery signpost near the main entrance. War Graves personnel putting the finishing touches to the borders of one of the plots. All the crosses over the graves are periodically washed. This man is washing the Cross over the grave of the first soldier to be buried in the cemetery. Cross of the first man to be buried. Corporal (Cpl) A J Garavanta painting the main entrance gates. NX149431 Driver (Dvr) S R Roberts unit driver and mechanic and NX177855 Dvr R S Bland placing posts for new fence as aligned by Capt Treasure. Capt Treasure aligning new fencing posts with the aid of corner post. Middle East veterans on loan from 2/4 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, 9 Division spreading freshly carted soil over grave plots and digging holes in which will be planted ferns, trees and flowering shrubs presented to War Graves by Queensland Forestry Commission. WX17517 Gunner W R Betts 11 Battery, 2/4 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment takes time off to roll a cigarette.

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