| Accession Number | MEA1676 |
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| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Le Guay, Laurence Craddock |
| Place made | France: Corsica |
| Date made | 14 May 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The funeral services at the Bastia Military cemetery, Corsica, for RAAF airmen, 11963 Leading ...
Description
The funeral services at the Bastia Military cemetery, Corsica, for RAAF airmen, 11963 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Harold Alexander McKay and 30550 LAC Clarence Arthur Conrad, who died on 13 May 1944 of wounds received in a German air raid on their camp at Poretta airfield on 12 May 1944. Members of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, pay their last respects at the graveside burial service, officiated by RAAF Padre (Wing Commander) James Frederick McKay.
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