The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
An unusual ceremony was performed on HMAS Nepal in an Australian port when the ship's bell was used as a font for the christening of James Plunkett-Cole, son of Lieutenant Commander (Lt Cmdr) and Mrs John Plunkett-Cole, took place in the Captain's cabin. Left to right: RAN Padre; Lt Cdr Plunkett-Cole RAN; Mrs Plunkett-Cole with child; Miss Adair Middleton, godmother.
An unidentified RAN Lieutenant Commander (LT Cdr) (right), and an Australian Army Lieutenant (Lt) (left), assist 240103 Padre A W Laing with the baptism of a child. The christening service is taking p
240103 Padre A W Laing conducts a christening service for an unidentified child in an outdoor garden setting. The official party consists of Padre Laing , three Australian officers from the British C
An unidentified Chaplain (padre) conducts a christening service for the newly born child of a British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) officer and his wife. The mother of the child and the godmoth
Kure, Japan. 1949-02-13. Christening of Gisselle Elizabeth Gilchrist, baby daughter of Captain and Mrs V. H. Gilchrist, who was christened by Padre A. L. Laing in the BCOF Signals Regiment Church of E
The father (an Australian army officer) mother, godparents and friends at a baptism or christening. Original BCOF Public Relations caption: “ After his christening John Patrick Stewart Whitelaw repose
The father (an Australian army officer) mother, godparents and friends at a baptism or christening. Original BCOF Public Relations caption: “ After his christening John Patrick Stewart Whitelaw repose
