| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 062743 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Rainsford, Keith Carr |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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BOMANA WAR CEMETERY, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-29. AT THE CONCLUSION OF A MEMORIAL SERVICE ...
Description
BOMANA WAR CEMETERY, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-29. AT THE CONCLUSION OF A MEMORIAL SERVICE CONDUCTED BY CHAPLAIN J. D. MCKIE, CHURCH OF ENGLAND, A FIRING PARTY IN CHARGE OF QX226 SERGEANT N. L. ALAND AND FROM THE 2/1ST HEADQUARTERS GUARD REGIMENT, FIRE A VOLLEY OVER THE GRAVE OF PENDIL A. RAYNER, AN AUSTRALIAN WAR CORRESPONDENT, WHO WAS KILLED IN AN AIR CRASH AT THE FOURTEEN MILE AERODROME.