| Place | Europe: Iceland |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 128713 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Mackay, J B |
| Place made | Iceland: Gullbringusysla, Reykjavik, Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery |
| Date made | 1963 |
| Conflict |
Period 1960-1969 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery Reykjavik (Fossvogur), Iceland in which five members ...
Description
Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery Reykjavik (Fossvogur), Iceland in which five members of the RAAF are buried. They are: 420524 Warrant Officer Benjamin George Blatch, 251 Squadron, RAF from Colo Vale, NSW (accidentally killed on 16 July 1944); 14938 Aircraftman 1 Douglas John Buckle, RAAF Overseas Headquarters, from Engadine, NSW (died of illness on 27 August 1941); 405831 Flight Lieutenant Kenneth David Clarson, 45 Group, RAF from Pialba, Queensland (accidentally killed 7 November 1944); 417164 Warrant Officer Lewis Clement De Garis, 251 squadron, RAF from Naracoorte, South Australia (killed on flying operations over Iceland on 16 July 1944); and 402982 Flight Sergeant Evariste Pierre Dubois, 269 Squadron, RAF from Gosford, NSW (killed on flying operations over Iceland on 23 January 1943).