| Place | Middle East |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | MEC2426 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Maker |
Le Guay, Laurence Craddock |
| Date made | 26 September 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Bari, Italy. September 1943. Squadron Leader R. Davies, RAAF Padre, conducts a service for an ...
Description
Bari, Italy. September 1943. Squadron Leader R. Davies, RAAF Padre, conducts a service for an advanced Kittyhawk fighter bomber wing (No. 239 Wing RAF) to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Britain. The service is conducted at the front of a hangar and the Australian flag is tied to a Savoia Marchetti SM.79 Three-enginged Bomber Monoplane and the Union Jack flag is draped in front of the altar. Fitter W. Blencowe of No. 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF (centre), is accompanying the singing with his violin.