The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
At Mareeba showground Armistice Day parade 1944 was held to observe the two minute silence in remembrance of the fallen. After the two minute silence GOC Rear Echelon First Australian Army, Major General Murray addressed the parade and left to take up a position on a raised dais erected alongside the Mareeba War Memorial, the saluting base for the march past. Identified personnel: Colonel Lamb CO Australian HQ Guard Battalion; Colonel Robertson, First Australian Army.
MAREEBA, QLD. 1944-11-11. REAR ECHELON OF THE FIRST ARMY AND 1 PARACHUTE BATTALION AT THE SHOWGROUND DURING THE ARMISTICE DAY PARADE. THE PARADE, COMMANDED BY LIEUTENANT-COLONEL D.J. LAMB, COMMANDING
MAREEBA, QLD. 1944-11-11. PARATROOPS OF 1 PARACHUTE BATTALION LISTENING TO THE ADDRESS BY MAJOR-GENERAL J.J. MURRAY, DURING THE ARMISTICE DAY PARADE OF THE REAR ECHELON, FIRST ARMY ON THE SHOWGROUND.
MAREEBA, QLD. 1944-11-11. REAR ECHELON OF THE FIRST ARMY AND 1 PARACHUTE BATTALION AT THE SHOWGROUND ON THE ARMISTICE DAY PARADE. HQ 1 CORPS BAND IS AT THE FOREGROUND FOR THE GENERAL SALUTE AND THE AR
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On 1 April 1943 Major General Arthur Samuel (Tubby) Allen inspects a parade of the 19th Australian Infantry Brigade. This was his first parade after taking over as General Officer Comanding (GOC) Nort
Independence Day was celebrated by the Americans in remembrance of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence. This year the celebrations were joined by the men of BCOF as freedom loving people
