The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Korea, c. 1951. Wearing a surplice and soutane, 2/40103 Padre Alan Walter Arthur Laing, a Church of England chaplain, conducts an open air service for members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), who are standing with their heads bowed in prayer. One of the soldiers (centre) is standing out in front of the others to read a lesson. Padre Laing's altar (left) consists of a fold-up case mounted on a stretcher over which a blanket has been laid. Two candles stand in short candlesticks attached to the lid of the case. (Donor I. Robertson)
Korea, c. 1951. At a makeshift altar in the open air, Padre Joe Phillips, a Roman Catholic chaplain, says mass for members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), who are kneeling
2/40103 Padre Alan Walter Arthur Laing, right, a Church of England Chaplain, conducts a christening service for a newly born child. In the chapel watching the Padre baptise the child are, the unident
Korea, c. 1950-10. In the gathering dusk, 2/40103 Padre Alan Walter Arthur Laing, a Church of England chaplain, conducts an open air service for members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regi
Korea, c. 1950-10. In the gathering dusk, members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), read from their prayer books during an open air service in the countryside conducted by 2/
Okayama, Honshu, Japan, 1948-04-25. An Australian Army Chaplain, Padre W.D. McAlister, reads the lesson during the Anzac Day parade at Okayama barracks. Draped in a Union Jack and with floral wreaths
Chuam-ni area, Korea, 1951-02-19. Informal outdoors portrait of Church of England chaplain 2/40103 Padre Alan Walter Arthur Laing. Padre Laing is wearing a pile cap, scarf and windproof jacket to ward
