MEB0298 Accession Number: MEB0298

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Cesenatico, Italy. 25 April 1945. Gathering round their flagstaff where the Union Jack flag flew at half-mast, members of No. 454 (Baltimore) Squadron RAAF observed Anzac Day with a simple but inspiring service, conducted by Squadron Leader J. Fred McKay, Padre (not seen). 422562 Warrant Officer S. W. Holmes DFC, laid the wreath on the little cenotaph.

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Accession Number
MEB0298
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Date Made
25 April 1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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