| Accession Number | P03530.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Londey, Peter |
| Place made | Cyprus |
| Date made | 8 October 1997 |
| Conflict |
Period 1970-1979 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
The site where Sergeant Ian Ward of the NSW police was killed when his Land Rover hit a landmine ...
Description
The site where Sergeant Ian Ward of the NSW police was killed when his Land Rover hit a landmine on 12 November 1974. Ward was escorting a family through the buffer zone between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish controlled areas of Cyprus. He was a member of the Australian civilian police contingent serving with the United Nations Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). Parts of the wrecked vehicle can be seen in the background, along with a sign on the fence reading, "R.I.P. KILLED IN THE SERVICE OF PEACE SGT. IAN DONALD WARD AUST CIVPOL 12 November 1974". A nearby memorial cairn (not visible in the photograph) marks the spot.
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