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Kiriwina Island, Trobriand Islands, Papua. 24 November 1943. The funeral service of 21265 Corporal C. J. (John) Stratten (the number 21203 was painted on the cross on John Stratten's Kiriwina grave), Fitter IIA, No. 79 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, conducted by Chaplain Reverend Gordon Powell. Pallbearers facing camera, left to right: 5720 Sergeant (Sgt) W. J. (Jim) Morwell, Fitter IIA; unidentified; 3373 Sgt D. C. (Des) O'Brien, Fitter IIE. Back to camera: unidentified; 70883 Aircraftman 1 F. M. (Frank) Carroll, Flight Mechanic; unidentified. Mourners: 260779 Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) M. S. (Max) Bott, Commanding Officer, No. 79 Squadron RAAF; 402719 Flying Officer (FO) A. H. (Peter) Birch, GD Pilot; 255395 FO W. J. (Bill) Clarke, Intelligence Officer; 18312 Warrant Officer L. N. (Lance) Hickey, WOD. Behind Sqn Ldr Bott's left shoulder: 256621 Flight Lieutenant R. H. (Bob) Chaffey, Defence Officer.
Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands, Papua. 24 November 1943. The funeral of 21265 Corporal (Cpl) C. J. (John) Stratten (the No. 21203 was painted on the cross on John Stratten's grave), Fitter IIA of No. 79
Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands, Papua. 24 November 1943. The casket containing the body of 21265 Corporal (Cpl) C. J. (John) Stratten (the No. 21203 was painted on the cross on John Stratten's grave), Fi
At Sea. June 1943. Informal group portrait of senior Non-commissioned Officers of No. 79 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, on the deck of Dutch MV Cremer en route Sydney, NSW to Milne Bay in Papua from the 6
Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands, Papua. October 1943. 255395 Flying Officer W. J. (Bill) Clarke, Intelligence Officer (left), and 256621 Flight Lieutenant R. H. (Bob) Chaffey), Defence and Barracks Office
Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands, Papua. October 1943. 256621 Flight Lieutenant R. H. (Bob) Chaffey, Defence and Barracks Officer (left) and 255395 Flying Officer W. J. (Bill) Clarke, Intelligence Officer,
Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands, Papua. 24 November 1943. The cross on the grave of Roman Catholic 21203 Corporal (Cpl) C. J. (John) Stratten (the No. 21203 differs from the No. 21265 on the Squadron Roll
