The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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), Fitter IIA of No. 79 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF is lowered into the grave in the Armed Forces Cemetery by his Squadron colleagues. Mourners behind the pallbearers include 260779 Squadron Leader M. S. (Max) Bott, Commanding Officer (far left), and Flying Officer J. R. (Jim) Richards (next to him).
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 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),
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
Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands, Papua. November 1943. Informal outdoors portrait of 260779 Squadron Leader M. S. (Max) Bott, Commanding Officer, No. 79 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF.
Kiriwina Island, Trobriand Islands, Papua. August 1943. Airmen of No. 79 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF practise their "marksmanship" on the airfield with three of the Squadron's Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vc
Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands, Papua. 21 December 1943. The Commanding Officer (CO) of No. 79 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF congratulates two of his pilots who have just landed following the successful inter
