The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Dumpu, Ramu Valley, New Guinea. 1943-12-25. SX1476 Chaplain D. L. Redding, (Church of England) Senior Chaplain, 7th Division (22), assisted by VX39632 Chaplain F. J. Hartley (Presbyterian) (21) conducting the united churches Christmas Service among the coconut palms at HQ, 7th Division. Identified personnel:- NX133257 Lieutenant Colonel A. G. Thompson (1); VX9 Major General G. A. Vasey CB CBE DSO (2) Major Smith (3); Sergeant L. Litlman (?Littleman) (4); Private C. Roberts (5); Major R. White (6); Private S. H. Blight (7); Private Clare (9); Signalman F. H. Heard (10); Lance Corporal H. K. Flower (11); Corporal A. S. Harrop (12); Signalman L. N. G. Hansen (14); Signalman W. L. Russell (15); Signalman H. C. Jones (16) Signalman A. C. Gardner (17); Signalman K. J. Farrell (18); Signalman R. E. Robinson (19); and Corporal E. K. Greenwood (20).
VX60958 Private Victor Alfred James Davis sounds the “Last Post” at the dedication of the Dumpu War Cemetery. The service was jointly conducted by VX39632 Chaplain Francis John Hartley (Methodist) an
BALCOMBE, VIC. 1944-01. PERSONNEL OF THE 13TH WIRELESS TELEGRAPHIC SECTION (HEAVY) 1ST INDEPENDENT SIGNALS GROUP. THEY ARE: CORPORAL C. M. WILLIAMS (1); SIGNALMAN J. F. WILLIAMS (2); SIGNALMAN E. R. G
MELVILLE, WA. 1943-11-15. PERSONNEL OF THE 3RD AUSTRALIAN TECHNICAL MAINTENANCE SECTION, C AUSTRALIAN CORPS HEADQUARTERS SIGNALS. THEY ARE, LEFT TO RIGHT: VX89154 SIGNALMAN R. L. CATON (2); VX118580 L
MELVILLE, WA. 1943-11-15. PERSONNEL OF NO. 7 LINE SECTION, C AUSTRALIAN CORPS HEADQUARTERS SIGNALS. THEY ARE, LEFT TO RIGHT: FRONT ROW: VX106941 SIGNALMAN L. L. FRASER (32); VX115440 SIGNALMAN R. S. P
BALCOMBE, VIC. 1944-01. PERSONNEL OF THE 9TH OPERATING SECTION, 1ST INDEPENDENT SIGNALS GROUP. THEY ARE: VX115427 SIGNALMAN GILLESPIE (1); VX106963 LANCE CORPORAL M. T. MONK (2); WX38076 SIGNALMAN A.
DUMPU, NEW GUINEA. 1943-10-15. SX1476 SENIOR CHAPLAIN D. L. REDDING, PADRE OF THE 7TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION CHATTING TO SX10955 CORPORAL G. M. C. MCPHEE OF THE 2/27TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, WHO
